Serif Normal Ipmof 5 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, longform reading, academic, classic, literary, formal, refined, readability, book typography, editorial tone, classic voice, text economy, bracketed serifs, oldstyle figures, calligraphic, humanist, open apertures.
This is a traditional serif with bracketed serifs and gently modulated strokes that read as neither too crisp nor overly calligraphic. Proportions are balanced and text-forward, with a steady rhythm and moderate spacing that holds together well in continuous reading. The capitals are stately with clear triangular/bracketed terminals and a slightly oldstyle, humanist influence in curves and joins; the lowercase shows open counters and a two-storey a and g. Numerals appear oldstyle (text figures), with varying heights and extenders that blend naturally into running text.
It is well suited to body text in books, journals, and editorial layouts where a conventional serif voice and comfortable readability are priorities. The oldstyle numerals make it a strong fit for text with frequent figures, such as essays, citations, and narrative nonfiction, and it can also serve for headings when a restrained, traditional tone is desired.
The overall tone is classic and bookish, suggesting established print traditions and careful editorial typography. It feels formal without being stiff, with a quiet refinement suited to serious or cultured messaging rather than novelty or display effects.
The design appears intended as a dependable, conventional text serif with a literary character: familiar proportions, moderate contrast, and classic detailing that supports sustained reading. Its emphasis seems to be on readability and typographic neutrality with just enough warmth in the curves and serifs to feel crafted rather than purely mechanical.
Notable details include a relatively compact, readable lowercase, a distinct ball/teardrop-like ear on the g, and a Q with a clear, sweeping tail. The italic is not shown; the samples indicate consistent color and good differentiation between similarly shaped letters in roman text.