Serif Humanist Ohle 3 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, book design, editorial, packaging, headlines, classic, bookish, warm, antique, literary, readability, tradition, human warmth, print texture, heritage tone, bracketed, calligraphic, old-style, texty, ink-trap.
A serif text face with warm, old-style proportions and gently calligraphic construction. Strokes show moderate contrast with softly tapered terminals and bracketed serifs that feel cut rather than machined. Curves are slightly irregular in a deliberate way, with a subtle inked texture and occasional wedge-like joins that add a handmade rhythm. Counters are open and generous, ascenders are prominent, and the overall color on the page is even while retaining a lively, human touch.
Well-suited to extended reading in books, long-form editorial, and other text-forward layouts where a warm, traditional voice is desirable. It also works effectively for chapter titles, pull quotes, and heritage-leaning packaging or branding that benefits from a handcrafted, old-world feel.
The font conveys a classic, literary tone with an antique, printed-page character. Its mild roughness and calligraphic cues give it an approachable warmth—more storybook and traditional than formal or modern.
Likely designed to evoke classic old-style book typography with a touch of hand-cut or inked character, prioritizing comfortable readability while preserving a lively, humanist rhythm.
Uppercase forms are sturdy and readable with understated ornament, while lowercase shows the stronger personality: a single-storey a and g, rounded bowls, and slightly varied stroke endings that keep lines of text from feeling rigid. Figures are old-style–leaning in feel, with softly curved shapes that harmonize with the lowercase.