Serif Normal Beke 3 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, editorial, retro, friendly, bookish, folksy, confident, nostalgic display, warm emphasis, bold readability, distinct texture, bracketed, rounded, soft, bulbous, ink-trap feel.
A very heavy, soft-shouldered serif with pronounced, rounded terminals and compact internal counters. The serifs are strongly bracketed and often flare into teardrop-like feet, giving stems a cushioned, sculpted look rather than a crisp, chiseled edge. Curves are full and slightly squarish in places, with generous overshoots and a steady rhythm that reads sturdy and poster-ready. Numerals and lowercase show a bouncy, informal modulation, with occasional notch-like joins that suggest an ink-trap or carved-wood influence at key intersections.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and branding where a dense, characterful serif can carry the voice on its own. It also fits packaging and editorial feature treatments that want a vintage, robust texture, while longer passages will benefit from ample size and spacing to keep counters open.
The overall tone feels retro and approachable, combining old-style warmth with a bold, display-forward presence. Its rounded weight distribution and playful details lend a friendly, slightly whimsical personality that still reads confident and grounded.
The design appears intended to deliver a traditional serif silhouette with exaggerated weight and softened detailing, creating a nostalgic display serif that remains legible and cohesive across uppercase, lowercase, and figures.
At text sizes it produces a dark, emphatic color, with tight apertures and counters that favor impact over delicacy. The lowercase has a chunky, hand-set feel, while capitals are broad and emblematic, making the face especially noticeable in short bursts of copy.