Serif Normal Ipgav 4 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, literary journals, academic publishing, reports, traditional, literary, formal, trustworthy, academic, readability, text setting, traditional tone, editorial utility, typographic neutrality, bracketed serifs, oldstyle figures, calligraphic stress, soft terminals, generous counters.
A classic serif with bracketed serifs, moderate contrast, and smooth, slightly calligraphic stroke modulation. The letterforms are open and readable, with rounded joins, softly tapered terminals, and sturdy verticals that keep color even in paragraph settings. Uppercase proportions feel balanced and traditional, while the lowercase shows a familiar book-face rhythm with clear differentiation between characters. Numerals appear oldstyle with varying heights and extenders, blending naturally into running text.
Well-suited to book typography, editorial layouts, and other reading-intensive contexts where a familiar serif texture helps sustain comfort and clarity. It can also serve effectively in formal documents, reports, and institutional materials that benefit from a conventional, authoritative serif voice.
The font conveys a traditional, literary tone with a calm, authoritative presence. Its soft serifs and measured contrast suggest refinement without feeling delicate, giving it a dependable, scholarly voice suited to long-form reading.
The design appears intended as a dependable, general-purpose text serif that prioritizes comfortable readability and a traditional typographic tone. Its moderate contrast and softly bracketed serifs aim to produce an even, stable page color across extended paragraphs.
Overall spacing and glyph shapes create a steady, text-forward texture, with ample counters and restrained detailing that avoids ornament. The design favors clarity over sharpness, maintaining a warm, slightly humanist feel in both capitals and lowercase.