Serif Normal Ohlin 6 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, headlines, magazine, posters, bookish, traditional, warm, authoritative, friendly, readability, classic tone, print warmth, strong texture, bracketed, flared, ink-trap feel, soft terminals, large counters.
A sturdy serif with pronounced bracketed serifs and softly flared stroke endings, giving the outlines a subtly inked, slightly sculpted look. Strokes are fairly even with moderate modulation, and the letterforms maintain open counters and generous interior space for readability. The proportions feel conventional with a steady rhythm, while small irregularities at terminals and joins add a gentle, tactile texture rather than a rigidly mechanical finish. Numerals and capitals appear robust and stable, with a calm baseline presence and consistent serif treatment across the set.
Well suited to editorial design where a strong, classic serif texture is desired—such as magazines, longform articles, and book typography. Its weight and assertive serifs also make it effective for headlines, pull quotes, and poster-style typographic statements that need a traditional but inviting voice.
The overall tone is classic and bookish, evoking traditional print typography with a warm, approachable sturdiness. It reads as dependable and slightly nostalgic, with enough softness in the details to feel friendly rather than austere.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional text-serif foundation with extra robustness and a gently human, inked character. It prioritizes legibility and steady rhythm while adding warmth through softened terminals and well-bracketed serifs.
In text, the face produces a dark, confident color with clear word shapes; the softened terminals help prevent the heavy weight from feeling sharp or brittle. Curves and diagonals retain a slightly rounded, organic quality that keeps the texture lively at display sizes while remaining comfortable for extended reading.