Serif Normal Ipbah 4 is a light, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: books, editorial, magazines, reports, academic, classic, literary, refined, formal, calm, readability, tradition, editorial tone, page texture, bracketed, oldstyle, bookish, crisp, open.
This serif presents a balanced, book-oriented color with clearly bracketed serifs and moderate stroke modulation. The letterforms are upright and evenly spaced, with open counters and gently rounded joins that keep paragraphs smooth and legible. Capitals are stately and restrained rather than display-driven, while the lowercase shows a traditional rhythm with a two-storey “g”, a sturdy “t”, and a clean, readable “e”. Numerals sit comfortably with the text, mixing straight stems and rounded bowls without calling undue attention to themselves.
Well-suited to long-form reading such as books, essays, and magazine features where an even typographic color matters. It also fits formal communication—reports, academic documents, and institutional materials—where a conventional serif voice supports credibility and clarity.
The overall tone is classic and literary, with a quiet refinement suited to editorial typography. Its mannered but not fussy detailing reads as trustworthy and conventional, suggesting tradition, clarity, and polish rather than trendiness.
The design appears intended as a dependable text serif that balances traditional proportions with a clean, contemporary finish. It prioritizes continuous-reading comfort and a composed page rhythm over overt stylistic quirks.
Serifs are consistently modeled and slightly tapered, giving edges a crisp finish without becoming sharp. The sample text maintains an even texture across lines, and punctuation and ampersand feel consistent with the same restrained, oldstyle sensibility.