Serif Normal Peray 3 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazines, book covers, branding, posters, editorial, luxury, refined, dramatic, modern classic, editorial display, premium branding, classic revival, high contrast, hairline, bracketed, calligraphic, crisp, sculpted.
A high-contrast serif with crisp, hairline connections and strong vertical stems. Serifs are sharp and elegantly bracketed, with tapered terminals that give strokes a sculpted, calligraphic finish. Curves are smooth and generous in capitals like C, O, and Q, while diagonals in V, W, and X stay clean and controlled. Lowercase shows a compact, traditional structure with a single-storey a and g, a sturdy vertical stress, and punctuation-like terminals that remain razor-thin against the heavy main strokes.
Best suited to display and editorial applications such as magazine headlines, fashion or culture branding, book covers, and premium packaging. It also works well for pull quotes and section openers where its contrast and sharp serifs can be appreciated at comfortable sizes.
The overall tone is poised and upscale, combining classical bookish cues with a distinctly fashion/editorial sharpness. The dramatic contrast and pointed detailing create a sense of ceremony and confidence, suitable for sophisticated, attention-grabbing typography rather than casual settings.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary take on a classic text-serif silhouette, emphasizing elegance through extreme contrast and finely finished terminals. It prioritizes a polished, high-end voice and strong typographic presence in titles and editorial layouts.
At larger sizes the fine hairlines and delicate joins read as intentional and luxurious, while in dense settings they may demand careful sizing and spacing to keep the thinnest strokes from visually disappearing. Numerals follow the same contrast-driven logic, mixing sturdy verticals with narrow, elegant cross-strokes and distinctive curved terminals.