Serif Normal Idlum 1 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, headlines, magazine, branding, classic, formal, literary, refined, space-saving, classic tone, editorial utility, formal branding, bracketed, high-shouldered, crisp, vertical, tight-set.
This serif has tall, condensed proportions with a distinctly vertical stance and a tight, economical fit. Strokes show clear thick–thin modulation without becoming delicate, and the serifs are bracketed with sharp, tapered terminals that keep the forms crisp. Capitals are narrow and stately, while lowercase forms maintain a traditional structure with compact bowls and clean joins; the overall texture reads even and orderly across lines. Numerals follow the same condensed rhythm, with straight-sided figures and minimal ornamentation.
It works well for editorial typography where a compact measure is helpful, such as magazines, newspapers, and book interiors with space constraints. The condensed capitals also suit headlines, subheads, and nameplates where a formal, classical impression is desired. For branding, it can support traditional, heritage, or institutional identities that benefit from a refined serif voice.
The design conveys a traditional, bookish authority with an understated elegance. Its narrow, upright rhythm and crisp serifing lend a composed, institutional tone suited to serious or heritage-leaning messages.
The font appears designed as a conventional, space-saving serif that maintains classic proportions and readability while delivering a more compact, authoritative silhouette for text and titling.
In paragraph settings the letterspacing appears naturally tight, producing a dark, continuous typographic color. The contrast and pointed terminals add definition at display sizes while retaining a conventional text-face feel in longer lines.