Serif Humanist Obre 3 is a light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book covers, posters, headlines, game ui, branding, medieval, storybook, hand-cut, antique, dramatic, evocative display, historic flavor, handcrafted texture, distinct silhouettes, angular, faceted, incised, spiky serifs, calligraphic.
This serif face shows sharply faceted, almost carved-looking outlines with crisp corners and wedge-like terminals. Strokes shift from thin to thick with pronounced contrast, while edges retain a slightly irregular, hand-cut finish that avoids perfectly smooth curves. Serifs are small and pointed, often forming spur-like tips, and many joins break into angular planes rather than continuous bowls. Proportions vary noticeably across letters, creating an uneven, lively rhythm; counters stay fairly open despite the spiky detailing. Numerals follow the same chiseled construction, with angular curves and tapering ends.
Best suited to display roles such as book covers, posters, packaging, and themed branding where a historic or fantastical voice is desired. It can work for short passages, pull quotes, or UI headings in games and events, but its spiky detail and lively rhythm make it less ideal for long-form continuous reading at small sizes.
The overall tone reads antique and theatrical, evoking manuscript lettering, gothic-leaning signage, and storybook display typography. Its sharp terminals and carved geometry give it a slightly ominous, arcane energy, while the calligraphic irregularities keep it human and expressive rather than rigid. The texture suggests craft—like inked pen strokes translated into cut metal or stone.
The design appears intended to reinterpret old-style serif construction through a deliberately faceted, incised finish, emphasizing sharp terminals and a hand-crafted texture. It aims to provide strong character and atmosphere—more about mood and distinctive silhouette than neutral readability.
In text settings the face produces a strong, jagged texture, with distinctive silhouettes and plenty of visual motion across a line. The narrow points and thin hairlines add sparkle, but also make the design feel more decorative than quiet; it will be most stable at sizes where the angular details can remain clear.