Serif Normal Yakaw 3 is a light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, invitations, branding, elegant, literary, refined, classical, poised, text readability, editorial tone, classic refinement, formal voice, bracketed serifs, hairlines, transitional, crisp, airy.
This serif typeface combines slender hairlines with fuller main strokes, producing a crisp, high-contrast texture. Serifs are bracketed and relatively fine, with sharp terminals and a controlled, vertical stress that keeps the letterforms calm and formal. Capitals are stately and well-proportioned with open counters, while the lowercase shows a traditional book-face rhythm: compact joins, clear apertures, and a moderate, readable x-height. Numerals appear lining and proportional, matching the text color with similarly delicate finishing details.
Well-suited to editorial layouts, book interiors, essays, and long-form reading where a traditional serif voice is desired. It also works effectively for refined display applications such as invitations, cultural branding, and headlines that benefit from a classic, high-contrast look.
The overall tone is refined and literary, with a sense of classic print sophistication. Its restrained contrast and precise finishing give it a poised, editorial voice suited to formal and cultured contexts rather than casual or playful ones.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif with an elevated, print-oriented character: balancing graceful contrast and fine detailing with a steady, readable rhythm for continuous setting.
In text, the spacing and stroke economy create an even, lightly textured paragraph color that stays crisp at larger sizes. The italics are not shown, but the roman has enough nuance in terminals and serifs to carry hierarchy through size and tracking adjustments alone.