Serif Normal Wese 3 is a very light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book jackets, magazine titles, invitations, branding, refined, literary, airy, classical, elegant, elegant display, editorial tone, classic refinement, lightweight sophistication, hairline serifs, high aperture, open counters, long ascenders, long descenders.
This typeface is a delicate, lightly built serif with crisp, hairline finishing strokes and a calm, even rhythm. Strokes are narrow and clean with gently flared terminals and small, sharp serifs that stay consistent across the set. The capitals feel tall and poised, while the lowercase shows open counters, a two-storey “g,” and slender verticals with notably long ascenders and descenders. Overall spacing is generous, giving the letters room to breathe and enhancing clarity at display sizes.
It suits editorial typography, magazine and book-jacket titling, and other applications where a sophisticated serif texture is desired. It can work well for branding and formal invitations when set with ample size and generous leading, and it is especially effective for pull quotes and elegant headlines.
The tone is refined and literary, with a quietly classical presence that reads as cultured rather than showy. Its thin strokes and open shapes suggest elegance and restraint, lending a polished, editorial voice to headings and short passages.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic serif voice in a modern, minimal-weight execution: crisp, spacious, and visually refined. Its proportions and detailing prioritize elegance and legibility in display and high-quality print contexts.
Round forms (like O and Q) are smooth and near-circular, with a restrained Q tail, and the numerals maintain the same airy, fine-lined construction as the letters. The thin joins and fine serifs create a graceful texture, though the light weight emphasizes careful sizing and contrast management in use.