Serif Normal Kinas 3 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, long-form reading, academic, classic, literary, formal, refined, authoritative, readability, tradition, editorial tone, typographic authority, bracketed serifs, oldstyle figures, diagonal stress, calligraphic, crisp.
This serif presents a traditional text face with bracketed serifs, tapered terminals, and a clear calligraphic modulation. Strokes show pronounced thick–thin contrast with diagonal stress in the round letters, while joins and curves remain smooth and controlled. Proportions are balanced with moderate ascenders and descenders, open interior counters, and a steady rhythm in running text. Numerals appear oldstyle, with varying heights and gentle curves that align with the letterforms’ editorial tone.
It suits book interiors, essays, and editorial layouts where a familiar, high-quality serif texture is desired. The oldstyle numerals and measured contrast also work well for scholarly or cultural publishing, captions, and typographic systems that need a traditional, print-like voice.
The overall tone is classic and literary, conveying a composed, authoritative voice. Its refined contrast and conventional detailing suggest formality without feeling ornamental, making it read as established and trustworthy.
The design appears intended as a conventional, reading-first serif that echoes historical book types through its diagonal stress, bracketed serifs, and oldstyle numberforms. Its goal seems to be delivering a dignified, polished page color for extended text while remaining capable of confident headlines and titling.
Uppercase forms feel stately and slightly wide with confident verticals, while lowercase shapes keep a calm texture and clear differentiation between similar forms. The design maintains crisp silhouettes at display sizes, with enough softness in the bracketing to remain comfortable in text.