Serif Normal Furak 3 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'ITC New Veljovic' by ITC (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, quotations, branding, classic, literary, refined, traditional, text emphasis, editorial clarity, classic tone, elegant display, bracketed serifs, calligraphic, transitional, oblique stress, crisp terminals.
This italic serif shows pronounced thick–thin contrast with smooth, calligraphic modulation and a consistent rightward slant. Serifs are bracketed and neatly tapered, with pointed entry strokes and crisp, wedge-like terminals that keep counters open while maintaining a dark, elegant color on the line. Proportions feel traditionally bookish: capitals are stately and slightly narrow, lowercase forms are compact with a moderate x-height, and ascenders add vertical lift. The numerals and punctuation follow the same sharp, high-contrast logic, producing a rhythmic, slightly energetic texture in running text.
Well-suited to editorial layouts, book typography, and magazine settings where a classic italic is needed for emphasis, quotes, and subheads. It also works effectively in branding and packaging that benefits from a traditional, refined voice, especially at medium to larger sizes where the contrast and terminals can be appreciated.
The overall tone is classic and cultured, evoking established editorial typography and literary settings. Its sharp italics and pronounced contrast convey refinement and authority, with a subtle sense of motion suitable for emphasis and elegant display moments.
The design appears intended as a conventional, high-contrast italic serif that reads as familiar and dependable while offering a more expressive, calligraphic edge than a purely mechanical italic. Its goal seems to be delivering elegant emphasis in text and strong typographic color in editorial contexts.
The italic construction is fairly true-italic rather than simply slanted, with noticeable curvature and stroke logic across both uppercase and lowercase. Diagonal strokes and joins are kept clean and decisive, helping the font retain clarity even with its high-contrast detailing.