Serif Normal Kined 3 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, literary titles, academic, classic, bookish, formal, literary, refined, text setting, editorial polish, classical reference, typographic authority, bracketed serifs, oldstyle figures, moderate axis, crisp joins, tapered terminals.
A high-contrast serif with bracketed serifs, a moderately calligraphic stress, and crisp, tapered stroke endings. Capitals are stately and well-proportioned with sharp apexes and clean joins, while the lowercase shows traditional text-face construction with open counters and a steady baseline rhythm. The design balances sharp triangular serifs and smooth curves, producing clear vertical emphasis without feeling rigid. Numerals appear oldstyle (text) figures, with varying heights and ascenders/descenders that align naturally with the lowercase texture.
Well-suited to book typography, editorial layouts, and long-form reading where a traditional serif texture is desired. It can also serve for refined headlines, chapter titles, and pull quotes where high contrast and sharp serifs help create a polished, authoritative impression.
The overall tone is classic and literary, projecting a sense of refinement and editorial authority. Its contrast and sharp serif details add formality, while the rounded bowls and open forms keep it approachable for continuous reading.
The design appears intended as a conventional reading serif that borrows from classical book types, combining strong contrast and bracketed serifs for elegance while maintaining a comfortable, legible rhythm in text.
In paragraph settings the face forms a calm, even color with distinct lettershapes and strong punctuation presence. The italic is not shown; the sample emphasizes upright roman clarity, with the text figures adding a traditional, book-typographic flavor.