Serif Normal Ifboh 3 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, branding, invitations, classic, literary, formal, refined, scholarly, readability, tradition, editorial tone, classic elegance, text setting, bracketed, crisp, calligraphic, oldstyle, bookish.
This serif face shows a traditional text-building structure with bracketed serifs, moderate stroke modulation, and a slightly calligraphic, oldstyle flavor. Curves are smooth and generously rounded, while joins and terminals stay crisp, giving the letters a clean rhythm without feeling rigid. Uppercase forms are stately and even in color, and the lowercase has gently tapered strokes and compact, readable counters. Figures appear lining and proportional, matching the texty tone rather than aiming for strict tabular regularity.
Well-suited to books and long-form editorial typography, where a familiar serif voice and steady text color are desirable. It can also serve in magazines, institutional communications, and refined branding that benefits from a classical tone. In display settings, it works best for elegant headings and pull quotes where its traditional details can read clearly.
The overall tone is classic and bookish, with a composed, editorial voice. It feels established and trustworthy, leaning toward literary and institutional use rather than playful or overtly contemporary styling. The restrained contrast and traditional detailing lend an understated refinement suited to long-form reading.
The design appears intended as a conventional, highly readable serif for continuous text, balancing traditional proportions with clean, modern rendering. Its moderate modulation and bracketed serifs suggest a goal of comfortable readability paired with a composed, authoritative presence.
The italic is not shown in the samples, and the roman design carries most of the personality through subtle modulation and bracketed serif shaping. The sample text suggests strong paragraph texture at larger sizes, with a steady baseline and consistent spacing that supports continuous reading.