Serif Normal Nireh 3 is a bold, very wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book covers, brand marks, posters, classical, stately, bookish, formal, gravitas, heritage, display text, elegance, authority, bracketed, calligraphic, flared, ball terminals, oldstyle figures.
A sturdy serif with pronounced contrast and generous, expanded proportions. Serifs are strongly bracketed and often flare into wedge-like terminals, giving strokes a carved, engraved feel. Curves are full and rounded with crisp joins, and counters stay open despite the heavy weight, producing a dark, even typographic color. Lowercase shows compact ascenders and a classic two-storey “g,” while the numerals read as oldstyle figures with varying heights and occasional descenders, reinforcing a traditional text rhythm.
Best suited to headlines, pull quotes, and editorial titling where its broad proportions and sharp contrast can be appreciated. It can also work for book and magazine covers, formal branding, and poster typography, especially when a classic serif voice with strong presence is desired.
The overall tone is authoritative and traditional, with a confident, slightly theatrical presence. Its broad stance and sharp, high-contrast detailing evoke editorial gravitas and a heritage sensibility suited to serious or ceremonial messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver a traditional text-serif voice with heightened drama: wide proportions, strong contrast, and sculpted bracketed serifs that read as both classic and emphatic. It aims to project authority and elegance while retaining legibility in short to medium passages at larger sizes.
Diagonal forms (V, W, X, Y) emphasize strong wedge terminals that add snap at display sizes, while round letters (O, Q, o) maintain smooth, weighty bowls. The punctuation and dots appear robust and dark, matching the heavy text color, and the sample paragraph demonstrates stable spacing and a consistent, dense texture.