Serif Normal Mimid 3 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Aman' by Blaze Type and 'Frasa' by Tokotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book covers, magazine, branding, formal, classic, authoritative, literary, classic read, strong presence, refined contrast, formal tone, bracketed, crisp, stately, dramatic, calligraphic.
A high-contrast serif with strong vertical stress and sharply tapered hairlines set against heavy main strokes. Serifs are bracketed and end in pointed, wedge-like terminals that give the forms a crisp, chiseled finish. Uppercase proportions feel broad and stable, with wide bowls and open counters, while the lowercase shows traditional text-serif construction (double-storey a and g, compact ear on g, pronounced beaks on some terminals). Curves are smooth and tense, and overall spacing reads generous, supporting large, dark word shapes.
Best suited to display sizes such as headlines, magazine typography, and book-cover titles where its contrast and sharp terminals can read cleanly. It can also work for short editorial passages or pull quotes when set with comfortable leading and size, emphasizing a formal, classic voice.
The typeface conveys a traditional, authoritative tone with a distinctly editorial presence. Its dramatic contrast and sharp finishing details add a sense of formality and gravitas, suggesting classic bookish refinement rather than casual utility.
The design appears intended as a conventional, literary serif with elevated contrast and refined finishing details, aiming for strong presence and clarity in prominent text while maintaining familiar, traditional letterform structures.
Numerals follow the same high-contrast logic, with clear, old-style-inspired shaping and strong verticals; the 2 and 3 show prominent top terminals, and the 7 is sharply angled. The W and V are wide and strongly splayed, and the Q uses a sweeping tail that adds a slightly calligraphic flourish without breaking the overall restraint.