Serif Normal Osdu 3 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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This serif has pronounced thick–thin modulation with crisp, finely tapered hairlines and sturdy vertical stems. Serifs are bracketed and relatively sharp, giving the letters a clean, engraved-like finish without feeling brittle. Proportions read as fairly traditional, with compact, well-contained counters and a steady rhythm in text; lowercase forms look balanced and neither especially wide nor condensed. Numerals follow the same high-contrast logic, with clear shapes and a slightly calligraphic stress that stays consistent across the set.
It suits editorial typography, book and magazine work, and other long-form settings where a traditional serif voice is desired. The strong contrast and crisp details also make it effective for display roles such as headlines, pull quotes, and refined branding or formal printed materials.
Overall, the tone is classical and polished, with a distinctly editorial formality. The contrast and sharp finishing details add a sense of sophistication and authority, lending the face a bookish, established character.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional text-serif foundation with a more elevated, high-contrast finish. It prioritizes a refined page color and a classic reading tone, while retaining enough sharp detail to perform convincingly in display sizes.
In larger sizes the thin strokes and pointed terminals become a prominent stylistic feature, while the heavier main strokes keep word shapes stable. The overall texture is lively rather than flat, driven by the strong contrast and the crisp serif treatment.