Serif Normal Yina 3 is a very light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, literary, invitations, refined, classical, formal, calm, readability, elegance, tradition, editorial tone, bracketed, hairline, high-contrast, sharp, calligraphic.
This typeface is a delicate serif with thin hairlines, gently flared terminals, and small bracketed serifs that create a crisp, composed texture. Strokes show clear thick–thin modulation, with slightly tapered joins and a subtle calligraphic feel in curves and diagonals. Capitals are tall and elegantly proportioned, while lowercase forms are open and readable with a modest x-height and relatively long ascenders/descenders. Numerals appear lining and light, matching the overall refined, airy rhythm.
It suits editorial typography where a refined serif voice is desired, such as magazine features, essays, and book interiors with comfortable leading. The crisp hairlines and elegant capitals also work well for invitations, programs, and other formal printed pieces where a quiet, classic tone is appropriate.
The overall tone is poised and traditional, projecting a bookish, cultured character rather than a loud or decorative one. Its lightness and sharp detailing suggest sophistication and restraint, lending a classic, editorial sensibility to text.
The design appears intended to provide a conventional, highly legible serif with an elevated finish—balancing traditional proportions with a lighter, more elegant stroke structure for sophisticated reading and headline use.
Curves are drawn with smooth, controlled tension (notably in C/G/S and the bowls of a/b/d/p), and many terminals finish in fine points or slight hooks that add elegance without becoming ornate. The spacing and proportions yield a graceful, slightly spacious color that stays consistent from display sizes down into paragraph setting.