Serif Normal Korel 3 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: books, editorial, magazines, academic, reports, classic, bookish, formal, traditional, refined, text readability, editorial tone, classic voice, literary color, bracketed serifs, transitional, oldstyle figures, wide capitals, moderate stress.
This typeface is a conventional serif with bracketed wedge-like serifs and smooth transitions between stems and curves. Strokes show moderate contrast and a steady rhythm, with rounded bowls that feel carefully drawn rather than rigidly geometric. Capitals are relatively wide with generous interior counters, while lowercase forms maintain a standard, readable build with clearly differentiated shapes. Numerals appear as oldstyle figures with ascenders and descenders, matching the text color and cadence of the lowercase.
It is well suited to book typography, editorial layouts, and publication design where a familiar serif texture and comfortable readability are desired. It also fits academic or institutional materials, reports, and formal communication that benefits from a traditional, authoritative typographic voice.
The overall tone is classic and bookish, with a restrained formality that reads as editorial and institutional rather than decorative. Its measured contrast and traditional serif detailing give it a refined, trustworthy voice suited to long-form reading and established brands.
The design intent appears to be a dependable, general-purpose text serif that delivers an established, literary feel while remaining clean and even in longer passages. The inclusion of oldstyle numerals suggests emphasis on harmonious integration of figures within running text.
Details like the flowing tail on the Q, crisp entry/exit terminals, and the moderate bracketed serif joins help create a smooth text texture in paragraphs. The italic is not shown; the samples indicate a steady roman that holds together well at display sizes while still feeling rooted in text typography.