Serif Normal Gakej 3 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book typography, editorial, magazine, literary fiction, pull quotes, classic, literary, elegant, formal, text italic, editorial emphasis, classic elegance, readable contrast, bracketed serifs, calligraphic, crisp, refined, lively rhythm.
A high-contrast italic serif with crisp hairlines, weighty main strokes, and distinctly bracketed serifs. The letterforms show a steady rightward slant and a calligraphic, pen-driven modulation that produces sharp joins and tapered terminals. Proportions feel traditionally bookish, with moderate ascenders/descenders and a measured, even texture in continuous text. Counters are relatively open for an italic, while diagonals and curves (notably in capitals and figures) carry a confident, sculpted sweep.
Well suited to long-form reading in books and editorial layouts where an italic voice is needed for emphasis, quotations, or nuanced hierarchy. It also performs well in magazine features, essays, and refined branding applications that benefit from a traditional, high-contrast italic presence.
The overall tone is classic and cultivated, with an old-style literary flavor and a formal, editorial polish. Its energetic italic movement reads expressive without becoming decorative, giving text a sense of momentum and sophistication.
Designed to provide a conventional text-serif italic with clear calligraphic character and strong contrast, balancing readability with a distinctly elegant, expressive cadence. The intention appears to be a dependable italic companion for continuous text and editorial emphasis, with enough refinement for display moments at larger sizes.
Capitals present broad, gently curved structures and firm serif anchoring, while lowercase forms maintain a consistent slanted rhythm with neatly finished entry/exit strokes. Numerals follow the same contrast and italic motion, staying cohesive with the text style rather than appearing purely utilitarian.