Serif Normal Late 6 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Charter BT' by Bitstream, 'ITC Charter' by ITC, 'Foundry Origin' by The Foundry, and 'Leida' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: book text, editorial, academic, reports, branding, classic, scholarly, authoritative, literary, traditional, readability, tradition, text setting, institutional, versatility, bracketed, oldstyle, rounded, open, bookish.
A conventional text serif with bracketed serifs, a steady rhythm, and gently modulated strokes. The letterforms show rounded joins and soft interior curves, giving counters a calm, open feel. Capitals are sturdy and evenly proportioned, while the lowercase maintains a familiar, book-oriented structure with clear ascenders/descenders and a two-storey “a.” Numerals are robust and readable, with straightforward construction suited to continuous text.
Well suited to long-form reading such as books, essays, and editorial layouts, where an even texture and familiar serif forms support comfortable scanning. It can also work effectively in academic or corporate documents and restrained brand systems that benefit from a traditional, trustworthy voice.
The overall tone is classic and scholarly, evoking traditional publishing and institutional typography. Its quiet, measured shapes read as dependable and authoritative rather than expressive or decorative.
The design appears intended as a general-purpose, conventional text serif: prioritizing clarity, consistent texture, and a familiar reading experience over stylization. Its moderated contrast and bracketed serifs suggest a focus on durable page typography.
Serifs appear consistently bracketed and not overly sharp, which helps smooth texture in paragraphs. The sample text demonstrates stable word shapes and an even typographic color that holds together well at larger text sizes.