Serif Normal Jane 3 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: books, editorial, magazines, literary, packaging, classic, formal, refined, readability, tradition, elegance, editorial tone, text economy, bracketed serifs, calligraphic contrast, oldstyle figures, diagonal stress, open counters.
A traditional serif with pronounced thick–thin contrast and bracketed serifs. Curves show a slightly calligraphic modulation with diagonal stress, while verticals remain crisp and steady. Proportions feel moderately condensed in the lowercase with compact widths and a normal x-height, producing a tidy text rhythm. Capitals are stately and well-contained, and the overall drawing balances sharp terminals with smoothly modeled bowls and open apertures.
Well-suited to long-form reading in books and editorial layouts where a classic serif texture is desired. It can also serve effectively for headlines, pull quotes, and refined branding or packaging that benefits from a traditional, high-contrast voice.
The tone is classic and formal, evoking book typography and established editorial design. It reads as refined and authoritative rather than playful, with an academic, literary flavor suited to serious content.
The design appears intended to provide a conventional, bookish serif with elegant contrast and dependable readability. It aims for familiar, time-tested letterforms and a composed typographic color appropriate for professional publishing contexts.
Numerals appear oldstyle, with varying heights and clear, readable forms that blend naturally into running text. The lowercase shows conventional two-storey forms (a and g) and a compact, disciplined texture that holds together well at text sizes while still offering strong contrast for display settings.