Serif Normal Bonal 3 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, headlines, packaging, branding, friendly, classic, sturdy, scholarly, approachable, readability, warmth, print classic, editorial tone, brand character, bracketed, ball terminals, softened, oldstyle numerals, generous counters.
A robust serif with rounded, bracketed serifs and softened joins that give the letterforms a slightly sculpted, ink-trap-free feel. Strokes are heavy and steady with modest modulation, and many terminals end in subtle bulb or ball-like shapes that add warmth. Proportions are roomy with broad bowls and open apertures; the lowercase shows a large presence on the line, while caps remain compact and weighty. Spacing reads even and comfortable in text, and the numerals follow an oldstyle rhythm with varying heights and gentle curves.
It works well for editorial typography where a dark, confident text color is desired—magazine features, book pages, and pull quotes—while also scaling nicely for headlines. The warm, traditional detailing suits branding and packaging that want a classic, crafted voice rather than a stark modern one.
The overall tone is traditional and dependable, but not severe—its rounded serifs and friendly terminals keep it personable. It suggests a bookish, editorial sensibility with a slightly vintage, print-forward character.
This design appears intended to deliver strong readability with a rich, dark typographic color, pairing conventional serif structure with softened details to feel inviting. The oldstyle numeral behavior and rounded finishing suggest an emphasis on traditional print aesthetics in contemporary settings.
Round punctuation and the prominent dots on i/j reinforce the soft, approachable texture. The g is single-storey and the q has a descending tail, contributing to an oldstyle, readable color in continuous text.