Serif Normal Ifren 3 is a light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: books, editorial, magazines, literary, quotations, refined, formal, classic, text setting, classic voice, print elegance, editorial clarity, bracketed, sharp, crisp, calligraphic, bookish.
This serif design shows pronounced thick–thin modulation with crisp hairlines and firm, bracketed wedge serifs. Capitals are relatively narrow with dignified proportions and slightly tapered joins, while the lowercase maintains a steady rhythm and open counters. Curves are smooth and controlled, terminals are clean rather than ball-like, and the overall texture reads as polished and traditional with clear vertical stress.
It suits long-form reading environments such as books, essays, and editorial layouts where a traditional serif voice is desired. It also works well for pull quotes, headings, and refined print materials that benefit from crisp contrast and classic proportions.
The tone is classic and cultivated, evoking printed literature and traditional publishing. Its high-contrast strokes and sharp finishing details lend a sense of formality and refinement, making text feel deliberate and composed rather than casual.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif with a polished, print-oriented voice, balancing readability with a refined, high-contrast finish for editorial and literary typography.
In the sample text, the font produces a bright page color with distinct stroke contrast and crisp punctuation. Numerals appear oldstyle-inspired in feel (with varying heights), reinforcing a book-typographic character, and the ampersand carries an elegant, editorial presence.