Serif Normal Mase 9 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, headlines, journals, institutional, authoritative, literary, traditional, formal, classic text, print clarity, formal tone, strong presence, bracketed serifs, vertical stress, sharp terminals, crisp joins, classic proportions.
This serif typeface combines substantial stems with clearly bracketed serifs and pronounced thick–thin modulation, producing a crisp, traditional texture. The uppercase shows classical proportions with sturdy, tapered serifs and rounded bowls on forms like B, D, and O; curves transition cleanly into straight strokes with a generally vertical stress. The lowercase maintains a conventional text rhythm with compact, well-defined counters and firm terminals, while the figures appear robust and steady, matching the weight and contrast of the letters.
It suits editorial and long-form settings where a classic serif voice is desired, such as books, magazines, and journals. The weight and contrast also make it effective for headlines, pull quotes, and formal titling where a strong, traditional presence is beneficial.
The overall tone is formal and established, evoking book typography and institutional print. Its strong contrast and confident serifs add a sense of authority and seriousness, while the controlled shapes keep it readable and composed in continuous text.
The design appears intended as a conventional, high-contrast text serif with a decisive, print-forward presence. Its consistent serif treatment and classical letterforms aim to deliver a familiar reading experience while providing enough strength for display use at larger sizes.
The sample text shows a dense, dark typographic color and a stable baseline, with serifs that remain consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals. Diagonal characters like V, W, X, and Y carry sharp, clean junctions that reinforce the crisp, print-oriented character.