Serif Normal Aflaz 3 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, magazines, editorial design, headlines, print branding, editorial, refined, literary, formal, classical, text reading, editorial tone, classic authority, typographic refinement, book tradition, bracketed, wedge serifs, sharp terminals, calligraphic contrast, oldstyle figures.
This serif presents crisp, high-contrast strokes with finely bracketed serifs and sharp, slightly wedge-like terminals. Curves are smooth and controlled, with a clear modulation between thick verticals and hairline joins that gives the letterforms a polished, bookish rhythm. Capitals are stately and well-proportioned, while the lowercase shows a traditional text-serif structure with a two-storey a, a two-storey g, and a compact, readable silhouette. Numerals appear oldstyle (varying heights with ascenders and descenders), reinforcing a classic text setting feel.
It suits book typography and long-form editorial work where a classical serif voice is desired, and it also performs well for magazine headlines and subheads that benefit from contrast and crisp detailing. The oldstyle numerals make it particularly appropriate for literature, essays, and print-heavy layouts where numbers should blend naturally into running text.
The overall tone is refined and editorial, leaning traditional rather than quirky or experimental. Its contrast and pointed detailing convey formality and authority, while the steady proportions keep it comfortable and familiar for reading-oriented contexts.
The design appears intended as a conventional, high-contrast text serif that balances readability with a refined, editorial finish. Its traditional lowercase construction and oldstyle figures suggest a focus on literary and publication use, while the sharper serifs add a touch of sophistication for prominent typographic moments.
In text, the face maintains a consistent vertical stress and a measured pacing, with serifs that stay crisp at display sizes and add definition in larger paragraphs. The italic is not shown, and the sample emphasizes the upright’s contrast-driven elegance and slightly sharp finishing strokes.