Serif Normal Ihnak 4 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Corporate A' and 'Corporate A WGL' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, academic, reports, classic, literary, formal, traditional, readability, neutrality, tradition, publishing, bracketed, crisp, stately, restrained, bookish.
A conventional text serif with bracketed serifs, moderate stroke modulation, and a crisp, print-oriented finish. The letterforms are fairly compact, with balanced proportions and clear, open counters that hold up well in paragraph settings. Terminals are mostly straight or gently tapered, with tidy joins and a steady rhythm across capitals, lowercase, and numerals.
Well-suited for body copy in books, long-form editorial layouts, and printed documents where a traditional serif texture is preferred. It can also serve effectively in headlines, subheads, and pull quotes when a classic, understated typographic voice is needed.
The overall tone is traditional and literary, suggesting established publishing conventions rather than overt stylistic novelty. It reads as composed and authoritative, with a formal voice suitable for longer reading and typographic hierarchy.
The design appears intended as a dependable, general-purpose reading serif that prioritizes clarity, even rhythm, and familiar forms. Its restrained contrast and clean serif treatment aim to deliver a stable text color across paragraphs and multi-level editorial typography.
Capitals feel stately and slightly condensed in presence, while the lowercase maintains familiar book-serifs cues for readability. Numerals align visually with the text color and share the same reserved detailing, making them comfortable in running text and tabular-like contexts where extreme character is not desired.