Serif Normal Selat 3 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazines, posters, branding, classic, dramatic, formal, assertive, display impact, editorial voice, classic revival, expressive contrast, bracketed, calligraphic, sharp, crisp, lively.
This is a slanted serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and crisp, bracketed serifs. Curves are full and weighty, while joins and terminals taper to fine points, creating a lively, calligraphic rhythm. Uppercase forms feel compact and sculpted with strong vertical stress, and the numerals share the same high-contrast logic, with angled entry/exit strokes that reinforce the forward motion. Overall spacing reads slightly tight in display settings, emphasizing dense, dark word shapes.
It is well suited to headlines, decks, pull quotes, and other editorial display typography where contrast and character are desirable. The strong, dark silhouette and animated slant can also work for branding, packaging, and poster typography when a classic-but-energetic serif is needed.
The font projects a classic editorial tone with a confident, emphatic voice. Its sharp contrast and energetic slant add drama and urgency, while the traditional serif structure keeps it grounded and formal.
The design appears intended to deliver a traditional serif voice with heightened contrast and motion, combining familiar bookish proportions with a more theatrical, attention-grabbing texture for display-led settings.
Stroke endings frequently resolve into wedge-like or pointed terminals, and many letters show a subtle diagonal axis that enhances movement across a line. The combination of hefty main strokes and hairline details makes it especially visually striking at larger sizes and in short runs.