Serif Normal Alfe 3 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazines, fashion, branding, elegant, dramatic, classic, elegance, drama, premium, display, calligraphic, bracketed, hairline, crisp, refined.
A high-contrast italic serif with crisp hairlines and weighty, sculpted main strokes. The letterforms show a consistent rightward slant, tapered terminals, and bracketed wedge-like serifs that sharpen to fine points. Curves are smooth and slightly tensioned, with narrow joins and a polished, print-oriented rhythm; capitals feel stately and formal while lowercase forms stay compact and disciplined.
This design suits magazine headlines, pull quotes, and elegant titling where contrast and italic motion can be appreciated. It can also support premium branding—such as beauty, apparel, hospitality, and cultural applications—especially in larger sizes or short text runs.
The overall tone is refined and upscale, with a distinctly editorial feel. Its sharp contrast and flowing italic movement convey sophistication and drama, leaning more toward fashionable display typography than everyday neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern, high-contrast italic with classic serif manners—combining sharp hairlines, confident thick strokes, and a poised slant for expressive, upscale typography.
The numerals follow the same contrasty, calligraphic logic, with pointed entry/exit strokes and delicate interior details. At larger sizes the thin strokes read as intentional sparkle, while in dense settings the letterspacing and strong diagonals give lines a lively, forward motion.