Serif Normal Buruk 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, western, collegiate, sturdy, retro, poster-like, impact, heritage, branding, display, bracketed, ink-trap-like, rounded corners, bulky, high-ink.
A heavy serif design with compact internal counters, soft rounded corners, and pronounced bracketed terminals that read as squared, blocky serifs. Curves and joins are tightened and slightly notched in places, giving an ink-trap-like bite at inner corners (notably in letters like C, S, and a). Proportions lean broad with sturdy horizontals and verticals, and the overall rhythm is assertive and uniform, favoring dense silhouettes over delicate detail. Numerals match the letterforms’ weight and squareness, with simplified, sturdy shapes intended to hold up at display sizes.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and branding where strong silhouettes and a dense, punchy texture are an advantage. It fits sports identities, vintage-inspired packaging, event graphics, and signage that needs to read with authority at a glance.
The tone is bold and workmanlike, evoking traditional American signage and team/letterman aesthetics. It feels confident, rugged, and slightly nostalgic, with a showy presence that suits attention-grabbing headlines more than quiet text.
The letterforms appear designed to deliver maximum impact with a classic serif structure, combining traditional bracketed terminals with a blocky, softened geometry for a bold, heritage-leaning display voice.
The design’s softened corners and tight apertures help prevent brittleness at large sizes while keeping a compact, stamped look. In running text, the heavy texture and narrow openings create a dark, emphatic color that benefits from generous tracking and line spacing.