Serif Normal Bodom 9 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, editorial, signage, friendly, retro, playful, punchy, folksy, approachability, nostalgia, impact, expressiveness, warmth, rounded, soft, bulbous, bracketed, bouncy.
A heavy, rounded serif with soft, bracketed terminals and a distinctly cushioned silhouette. Strokes are thick and smooth with only modest modulation, and counters stay fairly open for the weight. Serifs read as small, rounded feet rather than sharp slabs, giving the outlines a warm, inflated look. Proportions lean broad and steady, with generous curves and a slightly irregular, lively rhythm that keeps the texture from feeling rigid.
This design is well suited to display typography where impact and warmth are needed—headlines, posters, event graphics, and branding touchpoints such as packaging and labels. It can also work for short editorial callouts or subheads, where its dense texture and friendly serif detailing can carry a distinctive voice without requiring long-form readability.
The overall tone is bold and approachable, with a nostalgic, hand-bill sensibility. Its soft corners and bubbly terminals add humor and friendliness, making it feel more casual and characterful than formal.
The font appears intended to blend traditional serif structure with a more playful, rounded display presence. By keeping serifs bracketed and terminals soft, it aims for high impact while avoiding sharpness, creating a characterful option for expressive, approachable typography.
The weight produces strong color in paragraphs, and the rounded joins and terminals help reduce harshness at large sizes. Numerals and capitals maintain the same soft, hefty construction, supporting a consistent headline voice across mixed content.