Serif Normal Legor 3 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Minion' and 'Minion 3' by Adobe, 'Novel Pro' by Atlas Font Foundry, 'FS Sally' and 'FS Sally Paneuropean' by Fontsmith, 'Diogenes' by Ludwig Type, and 'Maxime' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: editorial, book text, headlines, print branding, institutional, classic, bookish, formal, trustworthy, traditional, readability, tradition, authority, editorial tone, bracketed, oldstyle, texty, sturdy, warm.
A sturdy serif with bracketed wedges and subtly cupped terminals, showing moderate stroke modulation and a steady, slightly calligraphic rhythm. The capitals are broad and authoritative, with clear vertical stress and generous inner counters (notably in O and Q). Lowercase forms are compact and legible, with a two-storey a and g, a relatively upright axis, and short-to-moderate ascenders/descenders that keep lines dense and even. Numerals are traditional and weighty, matching the letterforms’ strong baseline presence and soft, bracketed finishing.
Well-suited to editorial layouts, book typography, and long-form print where a classic serif color and strong structure are desirable. Its substantial weight also makes it effective for headlines, pull quotes, and institutional or heritage-leaning branding that benefits from a traditional, authoritative tone.
The overall tone is traditional and literary, evoking printed book typography and editorial seriousness. Its weight and softened bracketing lend it a confident, dependable voice rather than a sharp, high-fashion feel.
The design appears intended as a conventional, print-friendly serif that prioritizes familiarity, solidity, and readability while retaining subtle oldstyle warmth in its terminals and bracketing.
Serifs are pronounced without becoming blocky, and joins are smoothly transitioned, which helps large sizes feel robust while preserving a familiar text-face texture. The ampersand and punctuation in the sample text reinforce a conventional, print-oriented character with a slightly warm, humanist inflection.