Serif Normal Synem 3 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, books, magazines, quotes, classic, literary, refined, formal, text italic, elegant emphasis, editorial voice, classic reading, bracketed, calligraphic, transitional, sheared, crisp.
A high-contrast italic serif with a pronounced rightward slant and crisp, tapered serifs. The stroke modulation is strong, with thin hairlines and fuller verticals that create a sharp, engraved rhythm in text. Curves are smooth and controlled, counters are moderately open, and terminals often finish with pointed or slightly flared ends. Proportions feel traditional with a measured x-height and lively, slightly variable letter widths that keep the line texture animated without becoming irregular.
Well-suited for book and magazine typography, especially for passages requiring emphasis such as quotations, intros, captions, and in-text italics. It can also serve in formal branding or packaging where a traditional italic serif voice is desired, and it holds up in longer text blocks where a classic, high-contrast texture is appropriate.
The overall tone is classic and literary, projecting refinement and seriousness. Its italic emphasis reads elegant rather than casual, lending a cultured, editorial feel suited to traditional publishing contexts.
Likely designed as a conventional text italic intended to complement a roman companion, providing clear emphasis while preserving a classic serif reading texture. The sharp contrast and controlled, calligraphic slant suggest an aim for elegance and authority in editorial and literary settings.
Uppercase forms appear stately and balanced with clear contrast between thick stems and fine cross-strokes, while the lowercase maintains a consistent forward motion typical of text italics. Numerals follow the same contrast and serif treatment, giving them a cohesive, old-school text-face presence in running copy.