Serif Normal Illaz 3 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, headlines, invitations, classic, bookish, refined, formal, traditional, readability, editorial tone, classic elegance, formal voice, bracketed, sharp, crisp, calligraphic, sculpted.
A high-contrast serif with crisp, bracketed serifs and a lively modulation that suggests a pointed-pen or engraved influence. Uppercase forms are stately and well-proportioned with sharp terminals and clean joins, while lowercase shows a slightly more animated rhythm with open counters and distinct, subtly tapered strokes. Curves are smooth and controlled, stress reads as predominantly vertical, and the overall color stays clear and legible at text sizes despite the pronounced thick–thin transitions.
This face is well suited to book and long-form editorial typography where a traditional serif texture is desired, and it also performs strongly in display settings such as magazine titles, chapter openers, and formal announcements. The oldstyle numerals make it particularly comfortable in prose-heavy layouts that include frequent figures.
The tone is classic and literary, projecting refinement and authority without feeling overly ornate. Its sharp serifs and bright, high-contrast texture create a formal, editorial voice suited to traditional typography.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional, time-tested reading experience with an elevated, classic finish. Its combination of high contrast, sharp serifs, and disciplined proportions suggests an aim toward editorial credibility and elegant typographic color rather than novelty.
Numerals show oldstyle characteristics, with varied heights and descending forms that blend naturally into running text. Punctuation and dots appear compact and neatly finished, reinforcing a precise, well-edited impression.