Serif Normal Ihkik 3 is a light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: books, editorial, magazines, essays, literary titles, classic, literary, refined, formal, text reading, editorial tone, classic authority, elegant contrast, bracketed, calligraphic, transitional, crisp, open.
A crisp serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and sharp, tapered terminals that give strokes a calligraphic snap. Serifs are finely bracketed and generally narrow, with pointed joins and slightly flared ends that keep the texture lively rather than blocky. Proportions lean toward compact, with moderate apertures and a steady vertical rhythm; curves are clean and controlled, and counters stay open enough for continuous text. The overall color on the page is elegant and slightly sparkling due to the contrast and the finely cut details.
Well-suited to long-form reading in books, journals, and editorial layouts where a classic serif texture is desired. It also performs convincingly for headings, pull quotes, and literary or institutional titles that benefit from a refined, traditional presence.
The tone is traditional and bookish, projecting refinement and authority without feeling ornamental. Its high-contrast construction and neatly finished serifs lend a cultured, editorial voice suited to formal communication and classic typography.
The design appears intended as a conventional, high-contrast text serif that balances classical proportions with crisp finishing, aiming for an authoritative voice and an elegant page color in editorial and publishing contexts.
In the sample text, the face maintains a composed paragraph texture with clear word shapes and a poised baseline, while the contrast and sharp terminals remain noticeable at display sizes. Numerals appear lining with similarly refined, calligraphic stress, matching the letterforms’ formal character.