Serif Normal Gukum 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, literary titles, invitations, quotations, refined, literary, classic, formal, poetic, italics emphasis, classic readability, formal tone, editorial texture, calligraphic, bracketed, crisp, flowing, slanted.
A right-slanted serif with a compact, tightly set feel and a lively, pen-driven rhythm. Strokes show clear contrast with tapered joins and subtly bracketed serifs that often finish in sharp, slightly hooked terminals. Capitals are narrow and upright in structure but carried by the italic slant, while the lowercase is compact with a modest x-height and elongated ascenders/descenders that add vertical elegance. Curves are smooth and slightly swelling, counters are relatively small, and numerals follow the same inclined, calligraphic construction for a cohesive texture in text.
Well-suited to editorial typography, bookwork, and literature-oriented layouts where an elegant italic voice is needed. It can serve effectively for pull quotes, captions, and emphatic passages, and also works for formal stationery or invitations when set with comfortable leading.
The overall tone is traditional and cultivated, with an editorial, bookish elegance. Its slanted, handwritten energy reads as expressive rather than casual, suggesting formality with a touch of flourish.
Designed to provide a conventional serif italic with a distinctly calligraphic bite: narrow, energetic forms that preserve readability while delivering a refined, traditional texture in continuous text.
The italic construction is consistent across letters and figures, and the narrow proportions create a dense, continuous line in running text. Pointed terminals and occasional spur-like details add sparkle at larger sizes, while the compact counters and long extenders emphasize a classic, old-style cadence.