Serif Normal Ikmah 3 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: magazines, books, headlines, invitations, branding, editorial, classic, elegant, literary, refined, text setting, editorial tone, classic refinement, high-contrast elegance, bracketed, hairline, crisp, tapered, calligraphic.
A high-contrast serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and sharp, clean hairlines. Serifs are finely bracketed and often taper to pointed terminals, giving strokes a crisp, chiseled finish. Proportions lean classical: capitals are stately with generous vertical presence, while lowercase forms are compact and steady with a moderate x-height. Curves and joins show subtle calligraphic influence, and spacing reads even in text, producing a smooth, bookish rhythm.
Well-suited to editorial settings such as magazines, book typography, and cultured brand identities where a classic serif voice is desired. It also performs attractively in headlines and pull quotes, and can lend a formal tone to invitations and announcement-style materials.
The overall tone is polished and traditional, evoking editorial typography and literary publishing. Its sharp hairlines and refined serifs create a sense of formality and sophistication without feeling ornate.
The font appears designed to deliver a conventional, highly legible serif texture with an elevated, contemporary refinement—combining classical proportions with sharper detailing for strong typographic presence in print-like layouts.
The design uses strong vertical emphasis and clear stroke contrast to create sparkle on the page, especially in larger sizes. Numerals appear lining and proportional, matching the crisp, high-contrast voice of the letters.