Serif Normal Jolom 3 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, magazines, newspapers, editorials, academic, classic, literary, formal, dignified, editorial, text readability, classic tone, editorial voice, print elegance, bracketed serifs, wedge terminals, crisp joins, sharp apexes, calligraphic stress.
This is a high-contrast serif with a crisp, engraved-like color and bracketed serifs that taper into fine terminals. Strokes show a clear vertical stress, with thick main stems and noticeably thinner hairlines, especially visible in letters like E, F, T, and the diagonals of V and W. The capitals are stately and slightly narrow in feel, with sharp apexes on A and V-shaped forms and clean, controlled curves in O and C. Lowercase forms are compact and traditional, with a two-storey a and g, a fairly upright stance, and small, precise details such as the ear on g and the bracketed foot on l. Numerals follow the same contrasty, old-style book-face rhythm, with distinct shapes and fine finishing at terminals.
It is well-suited to long-form reading in books, essays, and editorial layouts where a classic serif voice is desired. The strong contrast and crisp detailing also make it effective for headlines, pull quotes, and section titles in magazines or formal print collateral.
The overall tone is traditional and authoritative, with a poised, bookish refinement that reads as established and trustworthy. Its sharp serifs and strong contrast give it a slightly dramatic, editorial presence while remaining conventional enough for continuous reading.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif that balances readability with a refined, classical voice. Its bracketed serifs, vertical stress, and carefully finished terminals suggest an aim toward traditional publishing aesthetics and a confident, authoritative presence in print and editorial typography.
Spacing and rhythm in the sample text feel even and typographic, producing a solid text texture without looking heavy. The design’s contrast and fine hairlines suggest it will look best when given sufficient size or printing clarity, where the delicate terminals and thin strokes can stay crisp.