Serif Normal Lided 3 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, headlines, quotations, classic, literary, formal, authoritative, readability, tradition, authority, editorial tone, bracketed serifs, sharp terminals, crisp contrast, vertical stress, engraved feel.
A high-contrast serif with crisp thick-to-thin modulation and an overall vertical, upright stance. Serifs are bracketed yet sharply finished, giving strokes a chiseled, slightly engraved edge rather than a soft, calligraphic one. Capitals are stately and proportionally steady, while the lowercase shows clear modulation and compact joins, producing a firm baseline rhythm. Numerals and punctuation follow the same contrast logic, with pointed terminals and clean curves that keep the texture refined and controlled in text.
Well-suited to long-form reading environments such as book interiors, literary journals, and editorial layouts where a classic serif texture is desired. It also performs convincingly for pull quotes, section heads, and refined headlines where its contrast and sharp terminals can provide presence without becoming ornamental.
The font projects a traditional, bookish authority with a polished, institutional tone. Its sharp finishing and strong contrast add a sense of ceremony and seriousness, suited to content that aims to feel established and trustworthy rather than casual.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional, academically familiar serif voice with added crispness from strong contrast and sharply resolved serifs. It prioritizes a composed page rhythm and a dignified tone for publishing and editorial typography.
In the text sample, the contrast creates a lively sparkle at display sizes, while the pronounced serifs and narrow hairlines add a slightly dramatic, print-oriented flavor. The overall color stays even, but fine horizontals and hairlines read as deliberately delicate compared with the verticals.