Serif Normal Lukeb 3 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Minion' by Adobe, 'Berthold Garamond' by Berthold, 'Garamond Rough Pro' by Elsner+Flake, 'FS Sally' by Fontsmith, 'Change Serif' by Machalski, 'Garamond No. 2 SB' and 'Garamond No. 2 SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, and 'Garamond' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book covers, posters, branding, classic, stately, bookish, formal, authority, tradition, readability, display impact, editorial tone, bracketed, calligraphic, sculpted, robust, lively.
A robust serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and distinctly bracketed, wedge-like serifs. Strokes feel slightly calligraphic, with flared terminals and sculpted joins that create a lively, inked rhythm rather than a purely mechanical construction. Proportions lean traditional, with generous bowls and strong verticals; capitals read authoritative, while the lowercase shows more motion through angled strokes and subtly irregular-looking terminals. Numerals are weighty and expressive, matching the text color and maintaining clear, old-style-like modulation.
Well-suited to editorial headlines, book and magazine typography, and other applications where a classic serif voice with strong presence is desired. It can work for short-form reading and pull quotes, and it’s especially effective in display sizes where the contrast and bracketed serifs can be appreciated.
The overall tone is classic and editorial, evoking traditional print and established institutions. Its strong contrast and confident serifs give it a stately, formal voice, while the subtly animated terminals add warmth and a hint of vintage character.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional, literary serif impression with added strength and visual drama. By combining traditional proportions with emphatic contrast and sculpted serifs, it aims to provide authoritative readability and distinctive character for editorial and display settings.
In the text sample the face builds a dark, even typographic color, with contrast providing sparkle at larger sizes. The shapes favor presence over delicacy, and the lively serif/terminal treatment makes it particularly noticeable in headings and short blocks.