Serif Normal Radi 3 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, mastheads, labels, signage, industrial, gothic, authoritative, ornate, vintage, impact, heritage, display, texture, flared, beaked, angular, condensed counters, notched.
A heavy display serif with rigid, rectilinear construction and sharp, flared terminals. Strokes are mostly straight and vertical with abrupt step-ins and cut-in notches that create tight, geometric counters and a distinctly mechanical rhythm. Serifs read as beaked and bracketless, with wedge-like feet and caps, and several joins show deliberate carving that adds texture and patterning. Numerals and capitals feel monumental, with narrow interior spaces and crisp edges that reward larger sizes.
Best suited to headlines, posters, mastheads, and branding where a strong, vintage-leaning voice is needed. It can work well for labels, packaging, event titles, and signage that benefits from a dense, high-impact texture. For longer text, it will be more effective in short bursts or at generous sizes due to its tight counters and decorative cuts.
The overall tone is forceful and stylized, evoking vintage industrial signage, gothic poster lettering, and old-world headlines. Its dramatic cut-ins and emphatic terminals lend a stern, ceremonial character that can feel both historic and slightly futuristic depending on context. The texture is assertive and decorative rather than quiet or neutral.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with an intentionally carved, architectural serif language—combining traditional serif cues with a distinctly industrial, display-focused texture. Its forms prioritize character and presence over quiet readability, aiming for memorable titles and marks.
Spacing and internal negative space are tight, so the face reads as a dense, dark color on the line. The most distinctive signature is the repeated use of angular notches and stepped shoulders, which creates a patterned, engraved feel across words.