Serif Normal Ihlev 3 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, literary titles, institutional, classic, formal, literary, refined, traditional reading, editorial elegance, formal tone, classic authority, bracketed, wedge serif, calligraphic, crisp, oldstyle figures.
A high-contrast serif with sharply tapered, wedge-like terminals and subtly bracketed serifs. Strokes show a pronounced thick–thin modulation, with hairline joins and crisp finishing that gives counters and apertures a clean, open look. Proportions feel traditional and balanced, with slightly varied glyph widths and a steady baseline rhythm; the lowercase includes a two-storey “a” and “g” and a delicate, thin-armed “e” that reinforce an engraved, bookish texture. Numerals read as oldstyle figures, adding a lively, text-oriented cadence in running copy.
Well-suited to book and long-form editorial typography where a traditional serif texture is desired, as well as magazine layouts and cultured headlines that benefit from sharp, elegant contrast. It can also support institutional or formal materials where a conventional, authoritative tone is appropriate.
The overall tone is classical and authoritative, with a refined, editorial polish. Its sharp serifs and elegant contrast convey seriousness and tradition, while the lively text color keeps it from feeling overly rigid.
This design appears aimed at delivering a traditional reading serif with a crisp, engraved edge—prioritizing elegance, strong typographic hierarchy, and a classic page color for editorial and literary settings.
In larger sizes the fine hairlines and narrow joins become a defining feature, producing a crisp, engraved impression. The serifs are pointed rather than blocky, and the italics are not shown, so the voice here is driven by the upright roman’s contrast and terminal shape.