Serif Normal Symoh 3 is a regular weight, wide, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book typography, editorial, magazines, literary titles, pull quotes, literary, classic, formal, refined, text italic, classic refinement, editorial emphasis, bookish tone, traditional numerals, bracketed, calligraphic, oldstyle figures, diagonal stress, open counters.
A high-contrast serif italic with pronounced, bracketed serifs and a lively calligraphic stroke flow. The slant is moderate and consistent, with tapered terminals, sharp entry strokes, and clear diagonal stress in rounded forms. Proportions are generously set, giving capitals broad presence and lowercase forms ample spacing, while counters remain open and well-shaped. Numerals appear oldstyle, with varying heights and descending forms that blend naturally with running text.
This design fits long-form reading in books and essays, as well as magazine features and other editorial layouts where an italic voice is needed for emphasis. It also works well for refined titles, pull quotes, and formal invitations where a classic serif italic can add elegance and hierarchy.
The overall tone is traditional and literary, projecting refinement and authority without feeling brittle. Its crisp contrast and italic energy add a sense of motion and elegance that reads as distinctly editorial and cultured.
The font appears intended as a conventional text serif italic with elevated contrast and careful serif modeling, aiming to provide a polished, traditional tone for continuous reading and typographic emphasis. Its oldstyle numerals and calligraphic detailing suggest a focus on classic publishing conventions and expressive but controlled rhythm.
Uppercase forms show classical construction and confident serif articulation, while the lowercase keeps a smooth rhythm with subtly varying widths and lively joins. The italic ‘f’, ‘j’, and ‘y’ show expressive descenders, and the figures are especially characterful, reinforcing a bookish, text-oriented impression.