Serif Normal Ifmuh 10 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, journals, academia, branding, classic, literary, formal, traditional, scholarly, readability, tradition, editorial tone, authority, bracketed, oldstyle, calligraphic, open counters, sharp terminals.
This serif typeface shows a classic, bookish construction with bracketed serifs and a gently calligraphic stroke flow. Curves are round and open, while many joins and terminals taper into slightly pointed, wedge-like finishes that add crispness without becoming harsh. Proportions feel traditional: capitals are well-balanced and fairly wide, lowercase is compact with a relatively small x-height, and spacing reads even and steady in text. Numerals and capitals maintain a restrained, consistent rhythm, with clear differentiation and controlled, modest contrast.
It suits long-form reading such as books, essays, and reports, where a steady serif rhythm supports comfortable scanning. It also works well for editorial design, institutional communications, and classic branding that benefits from a traditional, established typographic flavor.
The overall tone is familiar and authoritative, evoking printed literature, academic settings, and editorial typography. Its restrained detailing and calm rhythm communicate seriousness and trust, with a subtle warmth from the slightly organic, calligraphy-influenced shapes.
The design appears intended as a conventional, dependable text serif with subtle historical cues—prioritizing readability and a familiar typographic texture while adding just enough sharp terminal detail to stay crisp in headings and pull quotes.
Several characters show distinctive, slightly sharpened terminals (notably in forms like C, S, and e), which lends definition at display sizes while remaining composed in paragraphs. The lowercase includes traditional double-storey forms (e.g., a and g), reinforcing a conventional text-serif voice.