Serif Normal Iplaf 1 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: books, editorial, magazines, essays, academic, traditional, literary, formal, classic, scholarly, text reading, classic tone, editorial work, traditional polish, bracketed, calligraphic, oldstyle, tapered, modulated.
A conventional serif with softly bracketed, wedge-like serifs and clearly modulated strokes. Curves are generous and round (notably in C, O, and Q), while terminals tend toward tapered, slightly flared finishes that suggest a mild calligraphic influence. Proportions feel steady and bookish, with moderate sidebearings and a rhythm that stays smooth across mixed case; capitals read sturdy and slightly wide, and lowercase forms maintain a restrained, text-first presence. Numerals are lining and comfortably open, matching the letterforms’ rounded geometry and measured stroke contrast.
Well-suited to book typography and editorial layouts where even color and comfortable readability matter. It can also serve for academic or institutional materials, longer articles, and headings that benefit from a classic serif voice without demanding high-contrast display styling.
The overall tone is traditional and literary, with a calm, authoritative presence suited to long-form reading. Its softened joins and tapered terminals add warmth, keeping the voice formal without feeling rigid or overly modern.
The design appears intended as a dependable, general-purpose text serif with a familiar, classical structure and gentle modulation, aiming to deliver a comfortable reading rhythm while preserving a formal, established character.
The italics are not shown, but the roman exhibits consistent serif treatment and a cohesive texture in paragraph settings. The face leans toward an oldstyle sensibility rather than sharp, high-contrast display refinement, favoring stability and readability in continuous text.