Serif Normal Vulim 3 is a light, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, magazines, editorial, invitations, branding, elegant, literary, refined, classic, text reading, editorial polish, classic tone, formal messaging, hairline serifs, bracketed serifs, vertical stress, crisp, airy.
This serif shows a delicate, high-contrast construction with thin hairlines and sharper, weighty verticals. Serifs are fine and mostly bracketed, giving joins a gently tapered, calligraphic feel rather than a mechanical slab look. Curves are smooth and controlled, with oval forms that read as vertically stressed; terminals are clean and understated. The overall rhythm is disciplined and even, with a poised texture that stays legible while emphasizing finesse in the thin strokes.
It suits long-form reading in books and magazines where an elegant, traditional serif texture is desired, and it also performs well for editorial headlines when set with generous spacing. The refined detailing makes it a strong choice for invitations, cultural institutions, and premium brand materials that benefit from a classic typographic voice.
The tone is refined and classical, suggesting bookish sophistication and an editorial polish. Its crisp hairlines and sculpted serifs project a formal, cultured voice that feels at home in traditional publishing and high-end branding.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif with a refined, high-contrast finish—balancing readability with a polished, literary presence suitable for professional publishing and formal communications.
Capital forms feel stately and open, while the lowercase keeps a restrained, print-oriented character with clear differentiation between similar shapes. Numerals appear lining in style, with a consistent contrast and a slightly calligraphic modulation that matches the letters.