Serif Normal Ihbap 3 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, literary fiction, academic publishing, longform reading, classic, literary, formal, refined, scholarly, traditional text, editorial clarity, classical tone, book typography, bracketed, hairline serifs, calligraphic, oldstyle numerals, moderate stress.
This serif typeface shows pronounced thick–thin contrast with crisp hairlines and bracketed serifs that taper into the stems. Curves are smooth and slightly calligraphic, with an overall vertical stance and a measured, bookish rhythm. Proportions feel traditional: capitals are stately and open, while the lowercase has a relatively small x-height with clear ascenders and descenders, giving text a dignified vertical texture. Numerals appear oldstyle, mixing ascenders and descenders to match the lowercase color.
It is well suited to book interiors, editorial layouts, and other longform reading where a traditional serif voice is desired. The strong contrast and fine serifs also make it effective for pull quotes, section openings, and other typographic moments where a classic, cultivated tone is appropriate.
The tone is classic and literary, with a refined formality suited to traditional publishing aesthetics. Its contrast and delicate detailing lend a sense of craft and seriousness, evoking established editorial and academic contexts.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif with a classic, calligraphy-informed structure, aiming for comfortable reading and a familiar, authoritative typographic voice.
Details such as the sharp, elegant apexes in capitals, the angled entry/exit strokes on several lowercase forms, and the lively, varying numeral heights contribute to a traditional text face feel while keeping the page color clean and disciplined at larger sizes.