Serif Normal Ipgak 2 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, academic, branding, classic, literary, formal, refined, authoritative, readability, tradition, editorial tone, print emphasis, bracketed, sharp serifs, vertical stress, calligraphic, oldstyle numerals.
A crisp, high-contrast serif with bracketed, wedge-like terminals and a steady upright posture. Strokes show clear modulation with relatively thin hairlines and firmer stems, giving the texture a bright, engraved feel while keeping counters open and legible. Serifs are sharp and tapered rather than slabby, and joins are smoothly bracketed, lending the letterforms a traditional book-face rhythm. The lowercase is compact and text-oriented, with a two-storey a and g and neatly finished shoulders and arms; the numerals appear oldstyle, mixing ascenders and descenders for a more literary color in running text.
Well-suited to long-form reading in books and editorial layouts where a traditional serif texture is desired. It can also serve for academic or institutional materials and for brand typography that needs a classic, trustworthy voice, especially in headlines and pull quotes where the contrast can be appreciated.
The overall tone is classic and cultivated, evoking traditional print typography and editorial seriousness. Its contrast and pointed finishing add a slightly ceremonial edge, making it feel formal and confident without becoming ornamental.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif that balances readability with a refined, high-contrast finish. Its oldstyle number styling and restrained detailing suggest an emphasis on literary typography and continuous reading rather than display novelty.
In the sample text the face maintains an even, familiar text cadence, with strong verticals and delicate hairlines that add sparkle. The italic is not shown; the displayed style reads as a roman with conventional proportions and clear punctuation presence.