Serif Normal Ibbim 3 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Raleigh' by Bitstream, 'Coupler' by District, 'Raleigh' by Linotype, 'Cartier Book' by Monotype, 'Raleigh' by ParaType, 'Raleigh Serial' by SoftMaker, and 'Raleigh' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book covers, packaging, posters, traditional, authoritative, literary, collegiate, authority, heritage feel, print emphasis, readable display, bracketed, beaked, ball terminals, compact apertures, soft corners.
A robust serif with full, rounded forms and subtly sculpted strokes. Serifs are bracketed and often beaked, giving joins a carved, slightly calligraphic feel while remaining largely upright. Counters tend to be compact and apertures relatively closed, producing strong dark rhythm in text. Terminals frequently finish with small wedges or ball-like endings, and curves are generously rounded, creating a sturdy, cohesive texture across capitals, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited to editorial headlines, book and magazine titles, and short blocks of text where a strong, traditional voice is desired. The dense color and pronounced serifing also work well for packaging and signage that needs a classic, premium tone. In longer text, it will read most comfortably with generous spacing and line height to offset its dark texture.
The overall tone is confident and old-style, with a bookish, institutional presence. Its weight and contained apertures read as serious and authoritative, while the rounded shaping keeps it approachable rather than austere. It suggests heritage printing and classic editorial typography.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic serif voice with added heft and personality—prioritizing authority, durability, and a traditional print feel. Its distinctive beaked serifs and rounded terminals aim to provide recognizable character without departing from familiar text-serif conventions.
Capitals are broad and emphatic, with distinctive classical details (notably in C, G, and Q) that add character at display sizes. The lowercase shows strong differentiation and sturdy stems, and the figures are similarly weighty and legible, with traditional proportions and prominent serifing.