Serif Normal Kolof 3 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, book design, editorial, magazines, academic, classic, literary, formal, refined, traditional, readability, book typography, traditional tone, editorial utility, bracketed, oldstyle, bookish, calligraphic, crisp.
A conventional serif with bracketed serifs and softly tapered stroke endings. The design shows moderate modulation with gently swelling curves and slightly sharpened terminals, giving a crisp silhouette without becoming brittle. Proportions are balanced with a steady rhythm in text: open counters, restrained apertures, and a composed, slightly calligraphic construction. Capitals feel stately and well-spaced, while lowercase forms are compact and readable, with a clearly defined two-storey “g” and a traditional, angled tail on “Q”.
Well-suited to long-form reading contexts such as book interiors, essays, and magazine articles where a familiar serif texture and comfortable rhythm are priorities. It can also serve for formal communications and institutional materials that benefit from a traditional, credible typographic voice.
The overall tone is classic and literary, evoking printed books and editorial typography. Its measured contrast and traditional detailing read as formal and trustworthy rather than trendy, with a refined presence that supports extended reading.
The design appears intended as a dependable, general-purpose text serif that prioritizes readability and a classic printed aesthetic. Its detailing suggests an aim to balance refinement with practicality, delivering a composed page color and familiar letterforms for editorial use.
In the sample text, the face maintains an even color and stable spacing across mixed-case passages, with punctuation and numerals matching the same traditional, text-oriented character. The figures appear oldstyle-like in feel and integrate smoothly with lowercase, reinforcing a bookish texture.