Serif Normal Segeh 3 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book italics, magazine, invitations, quotes, literary, refined, classic, formal, classic italics, refined reading, formal voice, editorial emphasis, bracketed serifs, wedge terminals, calligraphic, upright stress, crisp.
This italic serif has pronounced stroke contrast and a clear calligraphic skeleton, with tapered entry and exit strokes and neatly bracketed serifs. The slant is steady and moderate, and the rhythm is lively, with a mix of narrow and broader forms that create a subtly variable texture across lines. Counters are relatively open for a high-contrast design, and terminals often finish in sharp, wedge-like cuts that keep the forms crisp at display sizes. Numerals follow the same italic movement and contrast, with elegant curves and compact proportions.
Well suited to editorial typography where italics are used for emphasis, pull quotes, and subheads, as well as book and long-form settings that need a classic italic companion. It also fits formal materials such as invitations, programs, and branded collateral where a refined, traditional serif voice is desired.
The overall tone is classic and cultivated, evoking bookish elegance and editorial polish. Its energetic italic flow adds a sense of motion and emphasis without becoming flamboyant, giving it a poised, traditional voice suited to formal communication.
The design appears intended as a conventional, high-contrast italic serif that prioritizes elegance and legibility, offering a familiar literary texture with crisp detailing for both text emphasis and tasteful display use.
In text, the combination of high contrast and pronounced italic modulation creates a bright, patterned color, with strong diagonals in letters like v, w, x, and y. Capitals feel stately and slightly condensed in presence, pairing well with the more fluid lowercase to produce a traditional, headline-friendly hierarchy.