Serif Normal Ihmuw 4 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, long-form reading, academic, reports, classic, literary, formal, scholarly, trustworthy, readability, text setting, editorial utility, traditional tone, bracketed serifs, oldstyle figures, moderate stress, open counters, bookish.
This typeface is a conventional serif with bracketed serifs, moderate stroke contrast, and smooth, calligraphic transitions that keep color even across lines. Proportions are balanced and text-oriented, with a steady rhythm and generous interior space in letters like a, e, and o. The capitals feel sturdy and traditional, while the lowercase shows familiar oldstyle structure (notably the two-storey a and g) and a gently sloped stress in rounded forms. Numerals appear oldstyle with varied heights and ascenders/descenders, integrating naturally with running text.
Well-suited to body copy where sustained readability matters, such as books, magazines, essays, and academic or institutional documents. Its oldstyle numerals make it particularly comfortable for continuous text with dates and figures, while the capitals provide a dependable voice for headings and section openers.
Overall it conveys a classic, literary tone associated with books, editorial typography, and established institutions. The shapes help it feel trustworthy and composed rather than trendy, with enough warmth in the curves to avoid looking rigid.
The design appears intended as a dependable, general-purpose text serif that prioritizes clarity and familiar forms. Its measured contrast and bracketed serifs suggest a focus on comfortable reading and typographic neutrality rather than display-driven personality.
Serifs are clearly defined without becoming heavy, and joins are softly modeled, which helps readability in paragraph settings. The italic is not shown; the specimens present a consistent upright style with traditional punctuation and strong cap presence.