Serif Normal Pomes 3 is a very bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Quadriga' by Berthold, 'Aman' by Blaze Type, 'Geller' by Ludka Biniek, 'Riccione Serial' by SoftMaker, and 'TS Riccione' by TypeShop Collection (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, magazine, packaging, book covers, branding, editorial, classic, authoritative, dramatic, formal, impact, tradition, authority, editorial tone, bracketed, wedge serifs, ball terminals, deep apertures, sculpted.
A very heavy, high-contrast serif with broad proportions and strongly sculpted letterforms. Stems are robust while joins and counters are crisply carved, creating pronounced light traps and a punchy black–white rhythm. Serifs are bracketed with wedge-like terminals, and several letters show ball or teardrop endings (notably in the lowercase), lending a slightly calligraphic finish. The lowercase has a moderate x-height with compact counters relative to the weight, and the overall spacing reads tight and dense in text, producing a strong, poster-like color.
Best suited to headlines, deck copy, and other display settings where its dense color and sculpted contrast can read as intentional. It can also work for magazine branding, book-cover titling, and premium packaging where a classic serif voice is desired and ample size helps preserve counter clarity.
The tone is traditional and assertive, with an editorial seriousness that feels suited to heritage and institutional contexts. Its dramatic contrast and dense texture add a sense of weight and ceremony, while the rounded terminals keep it from feeling overly rigid.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic text-serif vocabulary in an amplified, attention-grabbing voice—combining traditional bracketed serifs with dramatic contrast and tightly carved counters for strong editorial impact.
The forms emphasize sturdy verticals and sharply modeled curves; round letters like O/Q and the numerals appear especially weighty, with clear stress and crisp interior shapes. In running text the strong stroke contrast and tight internal space make it visually commanding, favoring impact over delicacy at smaller sizes.