Serif Normal Ifnas 3 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, reports, academic, literary, traditional, scholarly, refined, formal, readability, editorial utility, classic tone, institutional clarity, bracketed serifs, oldstyle influence, open counters, humanist, calligraphic.
This serif design shows softly bracketed serifs and a gently modulated stroke, with rounded joins and a calm, even color in text. Uppercase forms are classical and steady, with moderate proportions and slightly flared terminals that keep edges from feeling sharp. The lowercase has an oldstyle, humanist lean: open apertures, rounded bowls, and a two-storey “g,” giving it a familiar book-face rhythm. Numerals appear lining and proportionally spaced, matching the text texture without drawing undue attention.
Well-suited to long-form reading such as books, essays, journals, and editorial layouts where a familiar serif texture supports comprehension. It can also serve well in reports, institutional communications, and headings that need a classic, trustworthy feel without excessive ornament.
The overall tone is bookish and composed, with a quiet authority that reads as traditional rather than trendy. Its restrained contrast and softened detailing suggest a dependable, editorial voice—appropriate for content meant to feel established, credible, and polished.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif optimized for comfortable reading and broad typographic utility. It balances traditional, oldstyle-inflected letterforms with measured contrast and disciplined detailing to remain legible and dignified across a range of sizes.
In the sample text, spacing and counters maintain clarity at display and text sizes, producing a smooth reading line. Curves and serifs stay consistent across the set, and the italics are not shown, reinforcing the upright, workhorse character of the roman.