Serif Normal Ifren 6 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: books, editorial, magazines, academic, reports, classic, bookish, formal, literary, readability, tradition, text setting, editorial tone, typographic neutrality, bracketed, crisp, refined, balanced, transitional.
This serif face has bracketed serifs and a measured, book-oriented rhythm with moderate stroke modulation. Uppercase forms are stately and relatively wide, with crisp terminals and clear, traditional proportions. The lowercase shows compact vertical proportions with a noticeably short x-height and sturdy ascenders/descenders, creating a slightly more formal texture in running text. Numerals follow oldstyle-like drawing cues with varying heights and curved forms that blend naturally with the lowercase.
Well-suited to body text in books, essays, and editorial layouts where a traditional serif texture is desired. It should also work effectively for academic material, reports, and other documents that benefit from a conventional, trustworthy typographic voice.
The overall tone feels classical and literary, with a restrained, authoritative presence suited to long-form reading. It conveys a traditional, editorial voice rather than a display-forward or playful character.
The design appears intended as a dependable, general-purpose text serif with classic proportions and a calm reading rhythm. Its moderated contrast and consistent serif treatment suggest an emphasis on clarity and typographic familiarity in continuous text.
Counters are open and well-defined, and the serifs stay consistent across the set, supporting an even text color. The italic is not shown; the samples suggest a straightforward roman intended for clear, conventional typesetting.