Serif Normal Ildah 13 is a light, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, longform, magazines, academic, classic, bookish, formal, literary, refined, readability, text setting, editorial tone, traditional voice, print heritage, bracketed serifs, oldstyle figures, moderate stress, open counters, crisp terminals.
A conventional serif with bracketed serifs, moderate contrast, and a steady, even rhythm across text sizes. The capitals are stately and fairly open, with clean joins and restrained detailing; curves are smooth and the overall color stays consistent in paragraphs. Lowercase forms are compact and readable, with open counters and straightforward terminals; the two-storey a and g reinforce a traditional text voice. Numerals appear oldstyle (varying heights with ascenders/descenders), blending naturally into running text rather than standing as tabular, lining figures.
Well-suited to extended reading in books, essays, and editorial layouts where an even texture and familiar serif structure improve comfort. It also fits formal documents, reports, and periodical typography that benefit from a traditional, composed tone.
The overall tone is classic and editorial, suggesting printed literature, academic settings, and established institutions. It feels calm and trustworthy rather than trendy, with a quietly refined presence that supports long-form reading.
The design appears intended as a dependable text serif that prioritizes readability and conventional typographic structure, with enough contrast and serif definition to hold up in continuous paragraphs while remaining unobtrusive.
In the sample text, spacing and proportions maintain a comfortable flow, with punctuation and ampersand matching the restrained, traditional styling. The serif treatment remains consistent from capitals through lowercase, helping the face keep an even texture in multi-line paragraphs.