Serif Normal Piva 3 is a regular weight, very wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazines, book covers, branding, posters, editorial, classic, formal, confident, stately, editorial impact, classic elegance, premium tone, display clarity, high-contrast, bracketed, sculpted, calligraphic, crisp.
A high-contrast serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and crisp hairlines. The serifs are finely tapered and largely bracketed, with sharp terminals that give strokes a sculpted, chiseled finish. Proportions lean broad, with generous capitals and rounded bowls, while counters remain open and well-defined. The overall rhythm is emphatic and display-leaning, with strong verticals and clean joins that hold up in larger text settings.
Best suited for editorial headlines, magazine typography, and book-cover titling where its contrast and sharp serifs can be appreciated. It can also support premium branding and poster work that benefits from a classic, high-impact serif voice, particularly at medium to large sizes.
The typeface conveys a traditional, editorial tone—authoritative and polished, with a hint of drama from its extreme contrast. Its sharp detailing and bold silhouettes read as formal and confident, suited to contexts that want classic gravitas rather than neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional serif foundation with heightened contrast and broad, confident proportions for strong typographic presence. Its detailing suggests a focus on elegance and impact, bridging classic editorial sensibility with display-ready sharpness.
Round letters and numerals show a distinct interplay between heavy main strokes and delicate connecting hairlines, creating a bright, sparkling texture. The lowercase includes sturdy, weighty forms (notably in letters like a, e, g) balanced by thin entry/exit strokes, which increases visual energy in headlines and large-size text.