A water discount won't affect the drying feeling, like a superfat can. My last batch was with a 2:1 ratio, which is also the go-to amount for many people.
Many people soap with a 3% sf as a matter of course. I can't compare the recipe to theirs, because I usually shoot for 5% myself, but it might just mean that you have to cure this for longer than usual in order to get it milder