Serif Normal Fikar 3 is a bold, wide, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'CT Ausetan' by Cosmos Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book covers, magazines, posters, classic, assertive, formal, literary, authority, elegance, emphasis, readability, heritage, bracketed, calligraphic, oldstyle, lively, compact serifs.
A slanted serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and a distinctly calligraphic construction. Serifs are small and wedge-like with visible bracketing, and many terminals taper to sharp points, giving strokes a crisp, chiseled finish. Counters are moderately open, curves are full, and joins show a subtle hand-cut irregularity that keeps the rhythm lively. Uppercase forms feel sturdy and slightly condensed in their internal spacing, while lowercase shows energetic diagonals and a single-storey ‘g’, contributing to an expressive text texture.
This font is well suited to editorial headlines, magazine features, and book-cover titling where a classic serif voice with added motion is desirable. It can also work for pull quotes, section openers, and display typography in posters or cultural materials where a darker, more emphatic texture is an advantage.
The overall tone is traditional and literary, with a confident, slightly dramatic presence. Its slant and sharp terminals add motion and emphasis, suggesting a voice suited to opinionated headlines or refined editorial settings rather than quiet neutrality. The result feels established and bookish, but with enough bite to read as contemporary when set large.
The design appears intended to blend conventional serif proportions with an italicized, calligraphic energy, producing a font that reads as familiar yet expressive. Its sharp terminals, bracketed serifs, and strong contrast aim to deliver authority and elegance while maintaining visual momentum in larger sizes.
Figures follow the same high-contrast, angled rhythm as the letters, with curved forms (like 8 and 9) appearing especially weighty and sculpted. In continuous text, the combination of strong contrast, tight serif details, and forward slant creates a dark, assertive color that benefits from comfortable line spacing.