Serif Normal Ohlun 3 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, packaging, branding, posters, classic, bookish, warm, literary, traditional, text readability, classic tone, warmth, print feel, editorial utility, bracketed, beaked, rounded, softened, inked.
A robust serif with rounded, bracketed serifs and softly swollen terminals that give the strokes a subtly inked, pressed feel. The letterforms show gentle modulation and slightly irregular, softened edges, producing a lively texture without reading as distressed. Counters are open and the overall rhythm is steady, with compact joins, sturdy stems, and slightly bulbous terminals in places (notably in curves and cross-strokes). Numerals and caps sit firmly with a traditional, old-style sensibility and a comfortable, readable color in text.
Well suited to editorial design, book or long-form reading, and classic branding where a sturdy serif texture is desired. It can also work effectively for packaging and poster headlines that benefit from a traditional voice with a slightly softened, tactile finish.
The font conveys a classic, bookish tone with a human warmth—evoking printed literature, editorial typography, and traditional signage. Its softened serif treatment adds friendliness and approachability while maintaining an established, authoritative voice.
Likely intended as a conventional reading serif with added warmth and personality through rounded, bracketed serifs and subtly inked terminals—aiming for dependable legibility while avoiding a sterile, overly mechanical feel.
Curves tend to finish with small beaks and rounded tips rather than sharp, razor-like endings, helping reduce glare in dense settings. The texture in the sample paragraph appears slightly lively and organic, suggesting it will add character to headlines and short passages while still behaving like a conventional text face.