Serif Normal Kidab 3 is a light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, branding, invitations, classic, refined, literary, formal, readability, tradition, elegance, authority, editorial tone, bracketed, transitional, crisp, calligraphic, elegant.
This typeface is a high-contrast serif with sharply tapered hairlines and stronger vertical stems, creating a crisp, polished rhythm. Serifs are bracketed and relatively delicate, with a traditional, bookish construction and smooth, calligraphic curves in bowls and round letters. Uppercase forms feel stately and evenly proportioned, while the lowercase shows a moderate, readable texture with open counters and clear joins. Numerals align with the same contrast and serif treatment, presenting a composed, old-style editorial color rather than a geometric or utilitarian feel.
Well-suited for long-form reading in books and essays, as well as magazine and newspaper-style editorial layouts where a classic serif texture is desired. It also fits premium branding, packaging, and formal communications—especially when paired with generous leading and careful typesetting for maximum clarity and elegance.
The overall tone is classic and refined, evoking traditional print typography and an editorial sensibility. It reads as formal without becoming ornamental, suggesting authority, taste, and a literary voice suited to established institutions or premium publishing.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional, time-tested serif voice with modern crispness: strong contrast for elegance, bracketed serifs for warmth, and balanced proportions for comfortable reading. It prioritizes typographic tradition and a composed, authoritative presence across both text and headline use.
Stroke modulation is pronounced in rounded glyphs, giving letters like C, G, O, and S a graceful thick–thin flow. The italic is not shown; in the upright shown here, terminals and serifs remain crisp and controlled, producing a clean page color at text sizes while still offering sparkle in display settings.