Serif Normal Vike 3 is a regular weight, very wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, long-form, publishing, bookish, classic, literary, measured, refined, readability, tradition, text comfort, editorial tone, bracketed, open counters, generous spacing, triangular serifs, calligraphic stress.
A conventional serif with broad proportions and a steady, readable rhythm. Strokes show moderate contrast with softly bracketed joins and crisp, tapered serifs that often read as small wedges. The lowercase has a tall x-height and open apertures, with round letters built from smooth, slightly oval bowls. Terminals tend to be gently flared rather than blunt, and the numerals follow oldstyle-like shaping with curving forms and varied widths that keep the texture lively in text.
Well suited to long-form reading such as books, essays, and editorial layouts where a classic serif texture is desired. The generous proportions and open counters can also work in pull quotes and headings when a traditional, readable voice is needed without feeling cramped.
The overall tone is literary and traditional, evoking familiar book typography with a calm, composed voice. Its wide stance and open forms add an inviting, unhurried feel that reads as friendly rather than strict.
The design appears intended as a versatile, traditional text serif that prioritizes readability and familiar typographic color while adding breadth and openness for comfort on the page.
In paragraph settings the wide letters create airy word shapes and a light, rolling color, while the tall x-height supports clarity at typical reading sizes. The design balances formality (serifs, contrast, structured caps) with warmth from rounded bowls and subtly calligraphic terminals.