Serif Normal Nylih 3 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Ysobel' by Monotype and 'Moisette' by Nasir Udin (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, headlines, branding, classic, bookish, formal, literary, traditional, readability, classic tone, editorial voice, elegance, authority, bracketed, sharp serifs, crisp, calligraphic stress, balanced.
A refined serif with pronounced stroke contrast and crisp, bracketed serifs. The letterforms show a traditional, calligraphic stress with smooth curves and tapered joins, producing a clean black-on-white rhythm in text. Proportions are balanced with moderately wide capitals and a steady, readable lowercase; round letters are full and open, while verticals remain firm and straight. Details like the teardrop/ball terminals and shaped brackets give the design a slightly lively, crafted finish rather than a purely mechanical feel.
Well-suited to editorial typography such as books, long-form reading, and magazine layouts where a traditional serif voice is desired. It also performs nicely for display settings—headlines, pull quotes, and refined branding—where its contrast and crisp serifs can provide a confident, classical tone.
The overall tone is classic and literary, with a formal presence that feels suited to established editorial traditions. Its sharp serifs and high-contrast modeling convey seriousness and authority, while the rounded terminals add a touch of warmth and elegance.
The design appears intended as a conventional, high-contrast text serif that balances readability with a distinctly traditional, print-oriented character. Its carefully shaped serifs and terminals suggest a goal of delivering an authoritative, elegant texture in paragraphs while still offering enough personality for prominent titles.
In the sample text, the high contrast and fine hairlines become more prominent at larger sizes, where the sharp serifs and terminal shapes read as defining character. Numerals follow the same old-style-inspired, serifed construction, blending smoothly with running text rather than looking purely utilitarian.