Serif Normal Mikuv 3 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, book covers, editorial, posters, branding, authoritative, traditional, literary, formal, classic readability, editorial emphasis, formal tone, print tradition, bracketed, ball terminals, oldstyle figures, robust, crisp.
A sturdy serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and bracketed serifs that read cleanly at display sizes. Capitals are wide and stately with generous curves (notably C, G, O, Q) and strong vertical stress; joins and terminals are sharply finished, with occasional ball-like terminals on curves. The lowercase has compact, workmanlike proportions with a clear, rounded bowl structure and a fairly upright rhythm; the x-height sits in a conventional range relative to ascenders and capitals. Numerals appear as oldstyle figures with noticeable ascenders/descenders, matching the text color and stroke contrast of the letters.
This font performs best in headlines, subheads, and short passages where its strong contrast and substantial serifs can provide presence and hierarchy. It also suits editorial layouts, book and magazine titling, and formal branding applications that benefit from a traditional, print-forward voice.
The overall tone is classic and institutional, with a confident, editorial weight that suggests print tradition. It feels serious and dependable rather than playful, projecting a bookish, authoritative voice well suited to formal messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional serif reading experience with extra weight for emphasis, combining familiar book-type proportions with display-ready impact. Its oldstyle numerals and classic serif detailing suggest an aim toward literary and editorial typography rather than overt modernism.
The letterforms emphasize clarity through strong stems, open counters, and consistent serif treatment, producing a dark, even typographic color in paragraphs. Diagonals (V, W, X, Y) are robust and slightly condensed compared to the round letters, reinforcing a composed, classical texture.