Serif Normal Idmuw 2 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, academic, body copy, print, classic, formal, literary, authoritative, refined, readability, tradition, credibility, text setting, editorial tone, bracketed serifs, oldstyle figures, transitional feel, sharp terminals, calligraphic stress.
A balanced serif with bracketed, wedge-like serifs and moderately modulated strokes that read smoothly at text sizes. Curves show a gentle diagonal stress, while joins and terminals are crisp, giving the face a clean, conventional rhythm. Uppercase forms are stately and well-proportioned, with a relatively open C and generous round bowls; the G includes a clear spur. Lowercase is compact and readable, with sturdy verticals, a double-storey a, and a traditional g with a pronounced ear; the f has a distinct hooked head. Numerals appear as oldstyle figures with varying heights and extenders, reinforcing a bookish, traditional texture in running text.
This face is well-suited to long-form reading in books, journals, and editorial layouts where a traditional serif texture is desired. It also works effectively for academic or institutional materials, reports, and other print-forward body copy that benefits from a composed, familiar typographic voice.
The overall tone is classic and editorial, conveying trust, tradition, and a quiet formality. Its restrained contrast and familiar shapes create a composed, scholarly voice suited to serious content rather than overt display.
The design intention reads as a conventional text serif optimized for comfortable reading and typographic neutrality, with enough traditional detailing to signal heritage and credibility. Oldstyle numerals and classic lowercase structures suggest it was drawn to sit naturally in continuous text and editorial composition.
Spacing appears even and conservative, producing a steady color across paragraphs. Details such as the triangular serifs on r and the tapered strokes on v/w/y add a slightly calligraphic finish without becoming decorative.