Serif Normal Nusi 3 is a bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, headlines, magazine, branding, classic, formal, confident, literary, authority, readability, heritage, impact, bracketed, ball terminals, teardrops, flared serifs, moderate stress.
A robust serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and a steady, upright stance. Serifs are bracketed and often slightly flared, with a mix of sharp wedge-like endings and rounded, teardrop terminals that give strokes a sculpted finish. Uppercase forms are broad and assertive, while lowercase shows compact bowls and clear, traditional construction; curves carry a moderate diagonal stress. Counters are moderately open, joins are smooth, and the overall rhythm feels dense but controlled, producing a strong page color in paragraph settings.
Well-suited to editorial typography where a strong serif voice is desired—magazine headlines, section openers, book jackets, and pull quotes. It can also work for high-impact short passages and branding that aims for a classic, established feel, especially when set at medium to large sizes where the contrast and terminals read clearly.
The font conveys a classic, bookish authority with an editorial, institutional tone. Its bold presence and refined contrast suggest tradition and seriousness, while the rounded terminals add a touch of warmth rather than austerity.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional, authoritative serif for text and display use, prioritizing a strong typographic color, recognizable classical proportions, and expressive terminal details that help it stand out in editorial settings.
Distinctive details include the bulbous/teardrop terminals visible on letters like a, c, f, j, and y, and a lively Q with a sweeping tail. Numerals appear oldstyle in character, with noticeable ascenders/descenders (notably 4, 7, and 9), reinforcing a traditional text-serif flavor.