Serif Normal Ipday 2 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: books, editorial, magazines, literary, reports, classic, formal, refined, institutional, readability, tradition, versatility, bracketed, oldstyle, transitional, calligraphic, open counters.
This serif text face shows carefully bracketed serifs, rounded joins, and a gently modulated stroke that keeps the color even in paragraphs. Capitals are stately with wide bowls (C, O, Q) and crisp terminals, while the lowercase maintains open counters and a steady rhythm with modest ascenders and a clear, readable x-height. Curves are smooth and slightly calligraphic, and details like the angled arm on the e, the compact ear on the g, and the shaped tails on Q and y add traditional character without becoming decorative. Numerals follow the same classic logic, with clear differentiation and serifed forms suited to running text.
Well suited to body copy in books, essays, and editorial layouts where a conventional serif voice is desired. It can also work for formal headings, pull quotes, and institutional communications that benefit from a measured, traditional typographic texture.
The overall tone is traditional and composed, suggesting bookish authority and editorial polish. It feels familiar and trustworthy, with a quietly elegant presence that supports long-form reading rather than demanding attention.
The design appears intended as a versatile, general-purpose serif for comfortable reading, balancing historical serif cues with restrained detailing for dependable text performance.
In the sample text, spacing and sidebearings produce a stable line with consistent word shapes, and the moderate contrast holds up well at text sizes. The italic is not shown; all examples appear roman/upright.