Serif Normal Gunum 3 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book covers, magazines, headlines, pull quotes, vintage, bookish, friendly, warm, expressive italic, print warmth, classic readability, editorial voice, bracketed, calligraphic, soft, inked, lively.
A slanted serif with bracketed, softly tapered serifs and rounded terminals that give the strokes a slightly inked, calligraphic feel. The letterforms are generously proportioned with open counters and smooth curves, while stems and joins show modest contrast and a steady, readable rhythm. Subtle asymmetries and swelling at terminals add texture without breaking consistency, and the numerals follow the same softened, old-style influence for a cohesive page color.
Well suited to editorial design where a traditional serif voice is needed with extra warmth and motion—magazine features, book jackets, and cultural or food writing. It can carry display lines and subheads effectively, and it remains legible for short to medium paragraphs where a textured, classic tone is desirable.
The overall tone feels warm and nostalgic, evoking printed editorial typography with a hint of hand-set character. Its easygoing slant and softened details make it approachable rather than formal, suggesting classic storytelling and cultured, traditional settings.
The design appears intended to modernize a conventional text serif through an energetic slant and softened, bracketed details, balancing readability with a distinctly vintage, print-like personality. It aims to provide an italic-forward, expressive voice that still feels familiar and literary.
In running text, the lively terminals and slightly irregular contours create a textured, human presence, especially at larger sizes. The italic construction is assertive and energetic, which can help emphasize headings and pull-quotes while keeping a conventional serif backbone.