Serif Normal Radu 3 is a very bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, editorial, packaging, branding, dramatic, vintage, authoritative, theatrical, display impact, vintage mood, engraved feel, signage voice, flared, notched, sculptural, condensed counters, ink-trap feel.
A heavyweight serif with sharply carved, triangular wedge serifs and deep, stencil-like notches that slice into stems and joints. The letterforms are compact and blocky in their inner spaces, with small counters and tight apertures that create a dark, poster-ready texture. Curves are strongly tensioned, and many glyphs show deliberate interior cut-ins (notably in O/Q/e and the diagonals of V/W/X), producing a chiseled, engraved rhythm. Stroke endings are crisp and angular, and the overall silhouette reads as sturdy and geometric rather than calligraphic.
Best used for large-scale settings such as headlines, magazine or book display typography, posters, titles, and impactful branding. It can also work for packaging and labels where a strong, vintage-leaning voice and high black density are desirable.
The font projects a bold, high-drama tone—part woodtype revival, part engraved display—suited to attention-grabbing headlines and assertive messaging. Its carved details give it a slightly industrial, noir-leaning character that feels historic and theatrical at the same time.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through dense color and distinctive carved detailing, evoking woodtype and engraved signage while maintaining a formal serif structure. Its notches and wedge serifs seem purpose-built to add character and separation at display sizes, creating a memorable, graphic presence.
At text sizes the tight counters and internal notches can visually close up, while at larger sizes the distinctive cut-ins become a defining feature. Numerals follow the same blocky, wedge-serif logic, with strong vertical emphasis and conspicuous interior shaping on figures like 0, 3, 6, and 9.