Serif Normal Obrul 3 is a regular weight, wide, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, books, magazines, headlines, quotes, classic, literary, refined, formal, text elegance, classic emphasis, editorial voice, literary tone, bracketed, calligraphic, oldstyle, lively, bookish.
A slanted serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and bracketed, tapered serifs that give the strokes a crisp, engraved finish. The capitals feel expansive and open, with generous internal counters and a steady baseline rhythm, while the lowercase shows a compact x-height and prominent ascenders/descenders. Curves are smooth and slightly dynamic, and many terminals resolve into sharp wedges or subtle hooks, reinforcing a traditional, calligraphy-informed texture. Numerals follow the same contrast and slant, with clear, open forms and neatly finished serifs.
Well-suited to editorial typography, book interiors, and magazine layouts where an elegant italic voice is needed for emphasis, pull quotes, and refined headings. It also works for formal invitations or brand messaging that benefits from a traditional serif character and a more expressive text color at display sizes.
The overall tone is classic and literary, with a refined, editorial voice that reads as traditional and cultivated. Its lively contrast and italic movement add a sense of elegance and momentum, suitable for text meant to feel authored and formal rather than neutral.
The design appears intended to provide a conventional, bookish serif with an italic-driven sense of motion and contrast, balancing readability with a distinctly classical, crafted finish for editorial and literary use.
In paragraph setting, the texture is distinctly typographic—dark strokes and thin hairlines create a patterned color that becomes more expressive at larger sizes. The slant and strong finishing details make it especially effective when used to introduce emphasis or hierarchy within otherwise sober layouts.