Serif Normal Kasi 3 is a regular weight, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Arno' by Adobe, 'Berthold Garamond' by Berthold, 'Garamond 96 DT' by DTP Types, 'Garamond No. 2 SB' and 'Garamond No. 2 SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, and 'Garamond' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: books, editorial, magazines, headlines, branding, classic, formal, authoritative, literary, readability, editorial tone, classic formality, print tradition, bracketed, sharp, crisp, bookish, oldstyle.
This serif shows crisp, bracketed serifs and pronounced thick–thin modulation, with sturdy vertical stems and more delicately tapered joins. Capitals are broad and steady, with generous internal counters (notably in C, O, and Q) and clean, controlled curves. Lowercase forms follow a traditional, text-oriented construction with a two-storey a and g, a compact ear on g, and a moderate x-height that keeps ascenders and descenders clearly articulated. Overall spacing and rhythm feel even and composed, producing a dark-but-refined texture in paragraphs.
Well-suited to long-form reading in books, essays, and reports where a traditional serif texture is desired. It also performs nicely for editorial headlines, pull quotes, and formal brand typography that benefits from a classic, authoritative voice.
The tone is conventional and bookish, with a confident, editorial presence. Its high-contrast structure and crisp serifs lend a sense of seriousness and polish, evoking established publishing and institutional typography rather than casual or experimental styling.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif that balances readability with a polished, high-contrast finish. Its proportions and restrained detailing suggest a focus on dependable setting for editorial and literary contexts while still offering enough sharpness for display sizes.
Several details lean toward a transitional/oldstyle sensibility: the strong vertical stress, sharp terminals, and distinctly bracketed serifs. Numerals appear lining and fairly narrow compared to the broad caps, helping maintain a disciplined, print-like cadence in mixed text.