Serif Normal Idnan 3 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: books, editorial, magazines, academic, reports, classic, bookish, formal, literary, text reading, classic tone, print clarity, editorial utility, formal voice, oldstyle, bracketed, calligraphic, warm, balanced.
A traditional serif with bracketed, wedge-like terminals and gently tapered strokes that give it a slightly calligraphic, oldstyle flavor. Curves are full and open, with modest stroke modulation and smooth joins that keep the texture even in paragraph settings. Capitals feel stately and well-proportioned, while the lowercase shows rounded bowls, a two-storey a and g, and sturdy verticals that maintain a steady rhythm. Numerals align with the text tone, featuring clear shapes and moderate width variation that reads naturally in running copy.
Well-suited to long-form reading in books, journals, and editorial layouts where an even text texture is important. It can also support formal communications such as reports and academic documents, and works effectively for headings when paired with generous spacing and typographic hierarchy.
The overall tone is classic and bookish, suggesting established print typography rather than overt display styling. It conveys trust, tradition, and a quiet authority, with enough warmth in the serifs and modulation to feel human rather than mechanical.
The design appears intended as a conventional, highly legible text serif that balances a traditional print voice with clean, consistent construction. Its moderate modulation and bracketed serifs aim to provide comfortable readability while retaining a classic, authoritative presence.
Serifs are consistently bracketed and not overly sharp, helping the letterforms knit together into a smooth text color. The design leans toward readability and familiarity, with clear counters and restrained details that avoid drawing attention to individual glyph quirks.