Serif Normal Behy 9 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, editorial, book covers, branding, sturdy, traditional, authoritative, literary, vintage, impact, tradition, readable display, editorial tone, bracketed, ball terminals, heavy serifs, ink-trap feel, compact counters.
A robust serif with strong vertical stress and pronounced, bracketed serifs that give the letters a carved, inked presence. Strokes show clear contrast, with thick main stems and noticeably thinner joins and interior curves, while terminals often finish in rounded, ball-like shapes. The proportions feel broad and stable, with generous width in many capitals and lowercase forms, yet with irregular, text-like rhythm rather than strict geometric consistency. Counters are relatively tight for the weight, and the overall texture reads dark and emphatic, especially in paragraphs and display settings.
Best suited to headlines, titles, and short blocks of text where its dark color and strong serif structure can work as a stylistic feature. It can add a classic editorial voice to magazines, book covers, packaging, and brand marks that want a traditional, authoritative presence.
The font conveys a traditional, editorial tone with a confident, old-fashioned gravity. Its heavy, sculpted details suggest classic print culture—bookish, institutional, and slightly nostalgic—while the rounded terminals soften the authority with a friendly warmth.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional serif voice with extra visual impact—maintaining familiar letter shapes while amplifying weight, contrast, and terminal character for stronger display performance and a distinctly vintage print texture.
In the sample text, the dense color and prominent serifs create a strong horizontal cadence and a distinctly “printed” feel. The numerals match the letterforms’ weight and serif treatment, supporting cohesive headline use where numbers need comparable visual emphasis.