Serif Normal Borah 4 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Century Schoolbook' and 'Century Schoolbook WGL' by Bitstream, 'Century Schoolbook DT' by DTP Types, 'Linotype Maral Armenian' by Linotype, 'Bogue Slab' by Melvastype, and 'Century PS Pro' by SoftMaker (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: editorial, book text, headlines, posters, packaging, traditional, scholarly, confident, formal, stately, authoritative text, classic readability, editorial presence, heritage tone, bracketed, calligraphic, ink-trap free, high legibility, oldstyle feel.
A robust serif with pronounced bracketed serifs, broad proportions, and a steady vertical stance. Strokes show moderate modulation with fuller joins and softened transitions that read as slightly calligraphic rather than sharply rational. Counters are generously open for the weight, and terminals tend toward rounded, ball-like finishing on several lowercase forms, adding a warm, inked texture. The overall rhythm is even and sturdy, with clear word shapes and strong spacing in text.
It performs well in editorial contexts where a strong serif voice is needed, from book typography to magazine features. The weight and presence also suit headlines, display lines, and poster settings, while the warm, traditional texture can support heritage-leaning branding and packaging.
The tone is traditional and authoritative, with a bookish, institutional character. Its heavy, rounded detailing keeps it from feeling austere, leaning instead toward a confident, familiar warmth suited to classic editorial typography.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic text-serif color with extra heft and presence, balancing tradition with approachable, rounded detailing. It prioritizes legibility and a confident page texture while retaining familiar serif conventions for versatile use.
Uppercase forms are broad and stable, with conventional proportions and clearly articulated serifs that hold together at larger sizes. Numerals appear sturdy and readable, matching the font’s weight and maintaining a consistent, oldstyle-leaning texture across mixed alphanumeric settings.