Serif Normal Orfu 6 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Retro Voice' by BlessedPrint, 'Ysobel' by Monotype, 'Captione' by Zafara Studios, and 'Evans' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book covers, posters, brand marks, robust, traditional, confident, bookish, impact, authority, tradition, readability, warmth, bracketed, ball terminals, oldstyle figures, tight apertures, soft corners.
A heavy, high-contrast serif with compact proportions and strongly bracketed serifs. Strokes swell noticeably on rounds and thin at joins, giving a crisp engraved rhythm despite the substantial weight. Terminals often finish in rounded ball-like shapes (notably in the lowercase), and many joins are softly curved rather than sharply cut, which keeps the texture from feeling brittle. Counters are relatively small and apertures tend to be tight, producing a dense, dark page color that reads as emphatic in text and commanding in display.
This face is well suited to headlines, deck copy, and pull quotes where a strong serif voice is needed. Its dense color and compact counters also make it a good candidate for editorial and book-cover typography, especially where a classic, assertive tone is desired.
The overall tone is classic and authoritative, with a slightly warm, old-world flavor from the rounded terminals and traditional serif construction. It feels at home in editorial contexts where you want seriousness and weight, but it also carries a touch of charm from the softened, bulbous details.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional serif structure with extra weight and contrast for impact, while using rounded terminals and generous bracketing to maintain readability and a traditional, literary character.
Uppercase forms are broad-shouldered and steady, while the lowercase shows more personality in its curved terminals and compact bowls. Numerals appear traditional in feel, with varying widths and oldstyle-style proportions that blend smoothly into running text.