Serif Normal Ildut 4 is a light, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, headlines, pull quotes, classic, refined, literary, formal, text clarity, editorial polish, classical tone, premium feel, bracketed, hairline, crisp, elegant, calligraphic.
This is a high-contrast serif with slender hairlines, fuller main strokes, and sharply defined, bracketed serifs. Curves are smooth and carefully tensioned, with a moderately narrow internal rhythm and generous sidebearings that create an airy line color. Uppercase forms feel stately and balanced, while the lowercase shows crisp terminals, a two-storey “g,” and a gently calligraphic flow in letters like “a,” “e,” and “r.” Figures align with the text style, with thin joins and clear, open counters that stay readable at display and text sizes.
It works well for long-form reading in books and editorial layouts where a refined serif voice is desired, and it scales nicely for magazine headlines and subheads that benefit from contrast and sharp detailing. The open counters and generous spacing also make it a strong choice for pull quotes, introductions, and other typographic moments that need a poised, premium feel.
The overall tone is classical and composed, with a distinctly editorial sophistication. Its contrast and crisp serifs lend an elegant, slightly dramatic voice suited to polished, print-like typography rather than casual or utilitarian settings.
The design appears intended as a conventional, versatile text serif with an elevated, print-oriented finish—combining traditional proportions with crisp contrast to deliver clarity in paragraphs and sophistication in display settings.
Diagonal letters (V, W, X, Y) emphasize contrast with fine interior strokes, and round letters (O, Q) maintain clean, open counters. The italics are not shown, and the roman forms presented keep a consistent, upright posture with a disciplined baseline and cap-height presence.