Serif Normal Ifreh 4 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, books, print, essays, literary, formal, classic, scholarly, readability, tradition, text setting, editorial tone, versatility, bracketed, transitional, bookish, crisp, balanced.
A classic text serif with bracketed serifs, moderate stroke modulation, and a steady, even rhythm. The capitals are proportioned with restrained width and clean vertical stress, while joins and terminals stay crisp without feeling sharp. Serifs are relatively narrow and neatly shaped, giving the outlines a tidy, print-oriented finish. Lowercase forms read comfortably with a conventional two-storey a and g, open apertures, and slightly calligraphic entry/exit strokes that keep paragraphs from looking rigid.
Well suited to body copy in books, journals, and editorial layouts where a familiar serif texture and dependable readability are priorities. It also works for academic materials, reports, and headlines that need a formal tone without resorting to high-contrast display styling.
The overall tone is traditional and literary, with an academic, editorial voice that feels at home in long-form reading. It conveys reliability and restraint rather than ornament, suggesting careful typesetting and a familiar book-page atmosphere.
The design appears intended as a conventional, general-purpose reading serif: understated in detail, balanced in proportion, and optimized to create an even typographic color across paragraphs while still providing a dignified presence in larger sizes.
Figures appear lining in proportion, with clear differentiation between similar shapes and consistent weight distribution across curves and straights. The design avoids exaggerated features; instead it relies on measured contrast, stable spacing, and conventional serif detailing to maintain clarity across both display lines and dense text.