Serif Normal Illiv 3 is a light, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, publishing, academic, classic, literary, refined, authoritative, text readability, classic voice, editorial polish, formal tone, bracketed, transitional, crisp, elegant, formal.
A refined text serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation, sharp hairlines, and bracketed serifs that end in clean, tapered terminals. Proportions feel open and slightly expansive, with generous counters and steady, upright rhythm. Curves are smooth and controlled, and the capitals show balanced classical construction, while lowercase forms maintain a measured, readable texture with subtly calligraphic joins.
Well-suited to body copy in books and long-form editorial layouts where a classic serif voice and clear rhythm are desired. It also fits headlines, pull quotes, and formal collateral when a traditional, refined tone is needed without becoming decorative.
The overall tone is traditional and bookish, projecting clarity and restraint rather than novelty. Its crisp contrast and neat finishing details give it an editorial seriousness suited to established, trustworthy communication.
The design appears intended as a conventional reading serif that balances elegance with practical legibility, using strong contrast and crisp serifs to deliver a polished, literary texture on the page.
Figures are lining and integrate with the same contrast and serif treatment as the letters, keeping a consistent typographic color in mixed text. The sample text shows a clean paragraph rhythm with clear word shapes and an even baseline, emphasizing reading comfort while still feeling polished.