Serif Normal Likip 3 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Breve News', 'Breve Text', and 'Jornada News' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: book text, magazines, newspapers, editorial, headlines, classic, literary, formal, authoritative, text clarity, editorial tone, classic voice, print elegance, bracketed, wedge serif, sharp terminals, crisp, calligraphic.
A high-contrast serif with crisp, tapered strokes and sharp wedge-like serifs that read as lightly bracketed in many joins. Curves are smooth and fairly open, while horizontals are thin and verticals carry the primary weight, producing a clear old-style-to-transitional rhythm in text. Uppercase proportions feel dignified and slightly condensed in presence, with pointed apexes and decisive terminals; the lowercase shows a moderate x-height and compact bowls, keeping the texture even without becoming airy. Numerals are similarly high-contrast and sculpted, with elegant tapering and pronounced stress.
Well-suited to editorial typography where crisp contrast and a traditional serif voice are desired, such as magazine features, newspaper-style layouts, and book interiors with generous size and leading. It also works effectively for headlines, pull quotes, and section titles where the sharp serifs and sculpted forms can provide emphasis without resorting to ornament.
The overall tone is classic and editorial, with a refined, bookish authority. Its sharp serifs and strong contrast lend a sense of tradition and seriousness, making the voice feel formal and composed rather than casual.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional, highly readable serif with a polished, print-forward character—combining strong contrast and sharp serifs to evoke traditional publishing while staying clean and disciplined in continuous text.
In the sample text, the font maintains a steady color and strong baseline discipline, while the thin hairlines add sparkle at display sizes. The pointed terminals and tapered feet introduce a slightly dramatic, engraved quality that becomes more prominent as size increases.