Serif Normal Ifkaf 3 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, academic, reports, classic, literary, refined, scholarly, formal, readability, tradition, editorial tone, text economy, timelessness, bracketed, oldstyle, calligraphic, bookish, graceful.
A traditional serif with bracketed serifs, a gently calligraphic stroke modulation, and an overall even, book-oriented rhythm. The letterforms show moderate, controlled contrast with slightly tapered joins and softly rounded terminals that keep the texture smooth in paragraph settings. Proportions lean toward the classical side with balanced widths, open counters, and a calm baseline presence; the numerals follow the same oldstyle-leaning, text-friendly construction.
Well-suited for body text in books, essays, and editorial layouts where a steady, familiar serif texture supports extended reading. It also fits academic and professional documents, captions, and headings that benefit from a formal, established typographic voice without calling attention to itself.
The face reads as classic and literary, with a composed, editorial tone rather than a decorative one. Its restrained contrast and familiar Renaissance-inspired shapes give it an established, trustworthy feel suited to long-form reading and formal communication.
The design appears intended as a conventional, highly readable text serif that draws on classical proportions and modest stroke contrast to perform reliably in continuous reading. Its details prioritize an even typographic color and a polished, professional tone over display-oriented eccentricity.
The sample text shows a consistent color and comfortable spacing, with clear differentiation between similar forms (such as I/l and O/0) aided by serifs and varied shapes. Round letters (C, O, Q) feel smooth and generous, while diagonals (V, W, X, Y) remain crisp without becoming brittle.