Serif Normal Ihmaz 3 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book covers, fantasy titles, posters, brand marks, editorial headers, medieval, mystical, storybook, heraldic, calligraphic, atmosphere, period flavor, display impact, ornamentation, distinctiveness, flared, chiseled, tapered, incised, ornamental.
This serif design combines high-contrast strokes with distinctive flared, wedge-like terminals that often read as lightly incised or chiseled. Many letters show tapered joins and subtle calligraphic modulation, with pointed beaks and curled spur details that give the outlines a sculpted rhythm rather than purely mechanical construction. Proportions lean narrow-to-moderate with a slightly condensed feel in capitals, while lowercase forms include expressive, individualized structures (notably in bowls and descenders) that create a lively texture. Numerals follow the same sharp, tapered language, pairing firm verticals with thin hairlines and crisp finishing strokes.
This font is well suited to display typography where character and atmosphere are primary—such as fantasy and historical book covers, film or game titles, posters, and packaging. It can also work for short editorial headlines or chapter openers where the textured, ornamental rhythm can be appreciated without demanding extended reading.
The overall tone feels medieval and ceremonial, suggesting illuminated manuscripts, fantasy lore, or heraldic inscriptions. Its ornamented terminals and dramatic contrast add an air of mystery and theatricality, while still retaining enough serif structure to read as a text face at display sizes.
The design appears intended to evoke an old-world, inscriptional feel by blending conventional serif foundations with carved, flared terminals and calligraphic tapering. Its emphasis on distinctive silhouettes and dramatic contrast suggests a goal of creating an expressive, atmospheric voice for titles and identity work rather than an invisible text workhorse.
Several glyphs feature signature internal cuts and pointed counters, and the font’s stroke endings frequently resolve into angled wedges rather than bracketed serifs. The sample text shows a strong, dark rhythm with pronounced thick–thin alternation, making word shapes visually distinctive but more suited to larger settings than dense body copy.