Serif Normal Hodon 3 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
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This is a slanted serif with bracketed, softly tapered serifs and a clear calligraphic influence. Strokes show moderate thick–thin modulation with smooth joins and rounded transitions, giving counters a lively, open feel. Proportions read generous and slightly expanded, with steady spacing and a consistent rightward slant across caps, lowercase, and figures. Details such as the hooked terminals and the curved, sweeping diagonal strokes (notably in letters like k, v, w, and y) reinforce a fluid, pen-informed rhythm while keeping a clean, text-ready structure.
It suits long-form reading in books, essays, and magazine features where an italic voice is needed for emphasis or a distinctive typographic color. It can also work well for pull quotes, subtitles, and refined packaging or invitations that benefit from a classic serif italic presence.
The overall tone is classical and literary: poised, thoughtful, and slightly formal without feeling stiff. Its italic energy adds a sense of motion and elegance that fits editorial and cultural contexts.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif italic that balances readability with a graceful, calligraphic texture. It prioritizes an even reading rhythm and traditional proportions while adding enough character in terminals and diagonals to feel expressive in editorial typography.
Capitals are stately and restrained, pairing well with a lowercase that has noticeable cursive momentum. The numerals are oldstyle-leaning in feel, with rounded forms and a traditional serif treatment that integrates comfortably with running text.