Serif Normal Ofdir 3 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, reports, long-form, classic, bookish, formal, literary, traditional, readability, editorial tone, typographic tradition, general-purpose, bracketed, oldstyle, transitional, open counters, smooth curves.
A classic text serif with bracketed serifs, moderate stroke modulation, and softly sculpted curves. The letterforms show a balanced, slightly compact rhythm with clear, open counters and rounded joins, giving the design an even color in paragraphs. Capitals are stately with gently flared terminals, while the lowercase has a steady baseline and familiar book-face proportions; ascenders are prominent and the x-height sits comfortably for text use. Numerals follow the same understated, traditional construction with consistent serif treatment and smooth stress.
Well-suited to long-form reading environments such as books, essays, and editorial layouts where a consistent, comfortable serif texture is needed. It can also support formal documents and institutional communications that benefit from a traditional typographic voice.
The overall tone is traditional and literary, suggesting established editorial typography rather than expressive display. Its calm modulation and familiar forms feel credible and formal, suited to contexts where readability and convention are valued.
The design appears intended as a dependable general-purpose text serif: familiar, readable, and visually neutral, with enough modulation and serif shaping to feel refined without drawing attention away from the content.
In the sample text, the font maintains stable texture across mixed case with strong differentiation between similar shapes (for example, the open, round forms and distinct serifed strokes). The italics are not shown; the upright roman carries the visual identity with restrained details and a polished, conventional finish.