Serif Normal Ikrer 3 is a regular weight, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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This serif presents crisp, bracketed serifs and a clear high-contrast stroke model, with thin hairlines and more assertive main stems. Capitals are roomy and evenly proportioned, with smooth, classical curves in C, G, O, and Q and a neatly modeled R leg and G spur. Lowercase shows a moderate, readable x-height, open apertures (notably in c and e), and a two-storey a with a compact ear; the g appears two-storey with a rounded lower bowl and a restrained link. Numerals follow the same text-seriffed logic, with narrow joins, tapered terminals, and traditional forms that sit comfortably alongside the letters.
This design suits long-form reading in books and editorial layouts, where its open counters and structured serif forms support continuous text. It also works well for headings, pull quotes, and formal communications that benefit from a traditional, polished typographic color.
The overall tone is bookish and composed, with a distinctly traditional, editorial voice. Its contrast and tidy serifs lend a sense of refinement and authority, evoking established publishing and academic contexts rather than casual or playful use.
The font appears intended as a conventional text serif with a refined, classical feel—balancing elegance from high contrast with steady, dependable proportions for sustained reading. Its letterforms aim for familiar, established shapes that integrate smoothly into editorial and print-oriented typography.
Spacing appears generous in the sample text, helping maintain clarity despite the fine hairlines, and giving the design a calm, steady rhythm across long lines. The italic is not shown; the roman shown reads as disciplined and consistent, with subtle calligraphic influence in curved joins and terminal shaping.