Serif Normal Ihkir 14 is a light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, literature, formal invitations, classic, literary, refined, formal, text setting, classical tone, editorial polish, elegant reading, bracketed, crisp, calligraphic, oldstyle, elegant.
A refined serif with pronounced stroke contrast and sharply tapered, bracketed serifs. The letterforms show a calligraphic, oldstyle influence: rounded bowls with slightly angled stress, a relatively compact x-height, and moderately tall ascenders that add air and vertical rhythm. Curves transition into hairlines cleanly, terminals are mostly wedge-like rather than blunt, and spacing reads even and measured in text. Numerals and capitals carry the same high-contrast logic, with open counters and delicate joins that keep the overall color light on the page.
Well-suited to long-form reading and editorial typography such as books, essays, and magazine features, where its classic proportions and lively contrast can carry a refined page texture. It also fits formal print materials—programs, invitations, and institutional communications—especially when paired with generous leading and careful typesetting.
The font conveys a classical, literary tone—polished and traditional with an editorial seriousness. Its delicate hairlines and crisp serifs lend a sense of refinement and authority, suitable for content that aims to feel established and carefully set.
The design appears intended as a conventional, high-quality text serif that balances readability with a cultured, traditional voice. Its oldstyle details and controlled contrast suggest a focus on elegant continuous reading and sophisticated editorial presentation.
In text, the rhythm is smooth and continuous, with clear differentiation between characters and well-defined shapes in both upper- and lowercase. The design favors elegance over ruggedness, so it will read best when reproduction is clean and sizes aren’t pushed to extremes where hairlines could soften.