Serif Normal Ifmob 3 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, literary titles, reports, literary, classic, refined, formal, readability, classic tone, print tradition, editorial utility, bracketed, calligraphic, high-shouldered, crisp, bookish.
This serif features slender, sharply cut letterforms with bracketed serifs and a gently modulated stroke that keeps text color even while preserving a crisp, engraved feel. Proportions are traditional, with moderately narrow capitals and a steady rhythm in lowercase. Curves are smooth and open, terminals are clean and lightly tapered, and joins are controlled rather than overly calligraphic. Numerals and capitals keep a composed, vertical stance, while details like the ear and tail shapes add subtle character without disrupting readability.
It performs well for book and long-form editorial typography where a traditional serif voice is desired, and it also suits magazine layouts, essays, and formal documents. At display sizes it can serve for chapter titles or refined headlines, especially when paired with generous leading and margins.
The overall tone is literary and composed, suggesting classical print traditions and careful typesetting. It reads as refined and authoritative rather than expressive, with a quiet elegance suited to serious content.
The design intent appears to be a conventional, highly readable text serif with classical proportions and understated personality, balancing crisp detail with steady rhythm for continuous reading.
In the sample text, the face maintains good clarity at larger sizes and shows consistent spacing and word shape, with punctuation and ampersand matching the restrained, traditional style. The design’s fine serifs and crisp terminals give it a slightly delicate edge that rewards adequate size and comfortable line spacing.