Serif Normal Ugruh 3 is a very light, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, invitations, headlines, refined, airy, bookish, classic, quiet, readability, elegance, editorial tone, classical restraint, delicate, bracketed, calligraphic, open counters, long ascenders.
This serif shows finely drawn strokes with clear but restrained contrast and generously open internal spaces. Serifs are small and bracketed, with a gently calligraphic transition into stems that keeps the joins smooth rather than sharp. Proportions read slightly expansive, and the rhythm is calm and even, helped by rounded bowls and moderate, unobtrusive terminals. Lowercase forms are straightforward and text-oriented, with a two-storey “g,” a compact “e,” and a narrow, tall “f,” while numerals keep an elegant, old-style feel with curved forms and light horizontal accents.
This face is well suited to editorial typography such as books, magazines, and essays where a classical serif texture is desired. It also fits invitations, cultural institutions, and elegant display settings, especially at medium-to-large sizes where its fine details and airy spacing read cleanly.
The overall tone is cultured and understated—more literary than loud. Its delicacy and open spacing suggest a formal, editorial voice with a quiet elegance suited to traditional publishing and refined branding.
The design appears intended to provide a conventional, readable serif with a refined, contemporary cleanliness—keeping classical proportions and bracketed serifs while emphasizing lightness, openness, and an even text color.
In the sample text, the light hairlines and small serifs give a crisp, high-end texture at larger sizes, while the openness of counters helps prevent the face from feeling spindly. Capitals carry a dignified presence with minimal flourish, and rounded letters (C, G, O, Q) feel especially smooth and carefully balanced.