Serif Normal Wakom 3 is a very light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: magazines, book typography, headlines, invitations, fashion branding, elegant, editorial, refined, classic, literary, editorial reading, refined tone, classic utility, display elegance, hairline serifs, vertical stress, delicate, crisp, airy.
A delicate serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and fine, hairline serifs. The letterforms show a vertical stress with smooth, bracketed joins and tapered terminals that stay sharp at display sizes. Proportions feel measured and text-driven, with moderate ascender/descender length and open counters that keep the rhythm even. Numerals and capitals share the same restrained contrast and clean, uncluttered detailing, giving the set a cohesive, polished texture in paragraphs.
Well suited to magazines, book typography, and other reading-forward layouts where a refined, high-contrast serif is desired. It also performs nicely for headlines, pull quotes, and branding applications that benefit from an elegant, minimalist serif presence.
The overall tone is poised and cultivated, with a quiet luxury typical of high-end editorial typography. Its lightness and contrast add a sense of sophistication and formality without becoming ornamental or quirky.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif with a distinctly modern, high-contrast finesse—prioritizing a graceful page texture, clear hierarchy between thick and thin strokes, and an editorial feel that scales comfortably from text to display.
In continuous text, the thin strokes and fine serifs create a bright page color and a slightly shimmering texture, especially at larger sizes. The italic is not shown; all samples present an upright roman style with consistent stroke logic across cases and figures.