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Here are characteristics I want in a body font:

• Each character is self-contained in its own box. For example, the tail of the Q should not extend underneath other characters.
• The line in the e should be horizontal. So, garalde old style is preferable to humanist old style.
• The letters l and h should not be especially taller than capital letters. Words like All and The shouldn't have capitals letters significantly shorter than the letters that follow them.
• Letters should not have thick vertical lines and thin horizontal lines like modern or didone fonts do. So, old style and transitional fonts are to be preferred.
• Letters should not be too fancy or too plain.
• Letters should be easily legible, and reading lines of text should proceed quickly.
• Letters should not be too heavy or too light.
• Numerals should be the same height as each other.
• It should ideally include multiple styles and weights.
• Letters should not be too wide or fat.
• Apart from acenders, lowercase letters should be the same height. The letters d and b should not have lower parts that are taller than an e. The letter c should not be taller than r.

I have been trying out different fonts, but I'm taking a break now. The current body font is Tienne by Vernon Adams.