Serif Normal Sireb 3 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
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This serif italic shows pronounced thick–thin modulation with hairline joins and sharp, bracketed serifs. The slant is steady and moderately steep, with calligraphic stroke endings that taper into fine points and occasional ball terminals. Uppercase forms feel stately and open, while the lowercase maintains a measured x-height with lively, angled entry and exit strokes. Overall spacing is comfortable and the rhythm is smooth, with slightly varied letter widths that keep the texture active rather than rigidly uniform.
Well-suited to editorial layouts such as magazines and book typography, especially for emphasis styles, pull quotes, and refined headings. It also fits formal communication and premium brand touchpoints where a classic italic serif can convey elegance and authority.
The overall tone is polished and literary, with a sense of traditional sophistication. Its high-contrast strokes and italic movement add drama and flourish without becoming overly ornamental, giving it an upscale, editorial feel.
The design appears intended as a conventional, high-contrast serif italic that adds expressive emphasis and a cultivated tone to text. Its controlled slant, sharp serifs, and tapered terminals suggest an aim to balance readability with a distinctly elegant, traditional presence.
The numerals follow the same high-contrast, italic construction, reading clearly while retaining delicate hairlines. In text, the face produces a crisp, bright page color at larger sizes, while the finest strokes suggest it will look best where printing or rendering can preserve thin details.