Serif Normal Ifnun 3 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, literature, academic, print, classic, scholarly, literary, formal, traditional, readability, traditionality, editorial tone, print comfort, bracketed serifs, calligraphic, oldstyle, wedge terminals, bookish.
A conventional text serif with gently bracketed serifs, moderate stroke modulation, and a slightly calligraphic, oldstyle construction. Curves are full and open, with softened joins and subtly flared terminals that keep the texture lively without becoming decorative. Proportions feel balanced and steady, with comfortable counters and an even rhythm suited to continuous reading. Numerals and capitals follow the same restrained, traditional modeling, maintaining a cohesive, book-oriented color on the page.
Well suited for book interiors, long-form editorial layouts, and print-forward reading environments where a traditional serif texture is desired. It can also support institutional and cultural materials—programs, catalogs, and reports—where a conservative, established typographic tone is appropriate.
The overall tone is classic and bookish, projecting a quiet authority associated with editorial and academic typography. Its calm modulation and familiar serif shapes give it a dependable, literary voice rather than a trendy or technical one.
The design appears intended as a dependable, general-purpose reading serif that blends familiarity with a touch of humanist warmth. It aims to produce an even, comfortable text color while retaining enough traditional detailing in serifs and terminals to feel distinctly literary.
In text, the face maintains a smooth, consistent grayscale with clear letter separation and a measured pace. The design avoids sharp, high-contrast extremes, instead relying on subtle tapering and serif shaping to provide character and legibility.