Serif Normal Abrun 3 is a light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, invitations, literary titles, classic, literary, refined, formal, text reading, print elegance, classic authority, editorial voice, bracketed serifs, hairlines, oldstyle figures, calligraphic, transitional.
This serif displays pronounced thick–thin modulation with fine hairlines and crisp, bracketed serifs. Capitals are relatively tall and stately with smooth, slightly tapered joins and a calm, even rhythm across the alphabet. The lowercase shows a traditional book-face structure with a two-storey “a,” compact bowls, and gently angled terminals that keep the texture lively without becoming fussy. Numerals appear oldstyle (text figures), with ascenders and descenders that integrate naturally into running text.
It is well suited to long-form reading in books and editorial layouts where a traditional serif texture is desired. The refined contrast also works for magazine headlines, cultural branding, formal stationery, and invitation-style applications where elegance and credibility are priorities.
The overall tone is classic and cultivated, evoking printed literature, academic publishing, and traditional editorial design. Its high-contrast strokes and delicate finishing details lend an elegant, formal voice that feels composed and authoritative rather than playful or experimental.
The design appears intended as a conventional, print-oriented text serif with an elevated, classic demeanor. It balances readability with refined detailing, aiming to deliver a familiar literary voice that can scale from comfortable paragraphs to dignified display settings.
Curves are drawn with a smooth, pen-informed logic, and terminals often end in subtle wedges or teardrop-like finishing, adding a slight calligraphic warmth. Spacing and proportions aim for a readable, bookish color, while the fine serifs and hairlines give headlines a polished, premium edge.