Serif Normal Kobif 3 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, books, magazines, reports, literary, classical, elegant, formal, readability, tradition, refinement, text setting, editorial tone, bracketed, sharp serifs, tapered strokes, calligraphic, crisp.
A crisp text serif with pronounced stroke modulation and sharply cut, bracketed serifs. The letterforms show a calligraphic logic: tapered terminals, narrow joins, and clear thick–thin transitions that create a lively vertical rhythm. Proportions are fairly traditional with moderate capitals and a conventional x-height, while spacing and sidebearings appear even, supporting continuous reading in the sample paragraph.
Well-suited for long-form reading in books, magazines, and editorial layouts where a traditional serif texture is desired. It also fits formal communication such as reports, programs, and institutional materials, and can scale up for headings that benefit from crisp contrast and sharp serifs.
The overall tone is classical and literary, with an editorial polish that reads as formal and cultivated. Its contrast and sharp finishing details lend a sense of refinement and authority without feeling ornamental.
The design appears intended as a conventional, highly readable text serif with a refined contrast profile and disciplined detailing. Its forms aim to balance elegance with clarity, producing a steady text color and familiar typographic voice for editorial work.
Curves are clean and controlled, with rounded bowls that stay open and legible at text sizes. The italics are not shown; the displayed style maintains a consistent upright stance and a composed, bookish texture across mixed-case lines and numerals.