Serif Normal Venul 3 is a light, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, magazines, book jackets, headlines, luxury branding, elegant, refined, luxury, classic, editorial tone, premium finish, classic revival, headline impact, hairline serifs, bracketed serifs, vertical stress, sharp terminals, open counters.
This serif typeface is built around crisp, high-contrast strokes with fine hairlines and heavier vertical stems, producing a clear vertical stress and a polished rhythm. Serifs are narrow and cleanly finished, with subtle bracketing in places and frequent use of tapered, knife-like terminals. Proportions feel classical and slightly tall, with generous ascenders and a measured, text-oriented x-height that keeps paragraphs airy. The character set shown maintains a consistent, restrained drawing style while allowing natural width variation across letters for a bookish, traditional texture.
This font will perform best in editorial contexts such as magazine headlines, book and journal typography, pull quotes, and refined brand systems. It is particularly well suited to larger sizes where the hairlines and sharp detailing remain prominent and the high-contrast texture reads as intentional and elegant.
The overall tone is poised and sophisticated, with a fashion/editorial sheen that still reads as rooted in traditional print typography. It conveys formality and quiet confidence rather than friendliness, making the page feel curated and premium.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary, high-fashion take on a classical serif: crisp contrast, disciplined construction, and carefully shaped terminals aimed at creating a premium typographic voice for publishing and branding.
In the text sample, the thin joining strokes and delicate serifs create a bright, high-end color at larger sizes, while the sharp terminals and high contrast give distinctive silhouettes in capitals and numerals. The numerals follow the same refined contrast and feel suited to display-like settings where their elegance can be appreciated.