Serif Normal Korum 6 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, headlines, book text, branding, packaging, traditional, authoritative, newspaper, formal, scholarly, legibility, authority, print character, heritage feel, editorial voice, bracketed, wedge serifs, ink-trap feel, robust, texty.
A robust serif with strongly bracketed, wedge-like serifs and pronounced stroke modulation. The capitals are compact and upright, with sturdy verticals and slightly tapered joins that create a carved, inked impression. Lowercase forms keep a steady, readable rhythm with rounded bowls, moderately open counters, and short, sturdy serifs; terminals often finish in angled cuts rather than soft curves. Numerals are sturdy and legible, matching the text weight and showing the same crisp, chiseled detailing and intermittent notch-like joins that add texture.
It suits editorial design, newspapers or magazine typography, and book work where a strong serif voice is desired. The weight and crisp serifs also make it effective for headlines, pull quotes, and institutional or heritage-leaning branding, while remaining readable in longer paragraphs when set with comfortable leading.
The overall tone is traditional and assertive, with a classic print sensibility that feels at home in editorial and institutional contexts. Its sharp serifs and high-contrast strokes convey seriousness and authority while the slightly rugged detailing adds a faint vintage, ink-on-paper character.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional, highly legible serif with extra presence and print-like character. Its combination of firm proportions, crisp wedge serifs, and textured joins suggests a goal of strong on-page authority without drifting into decorative novelty.
Spacing appears geared toward continuous reading, with a consistent baseline and clear differentiation between similarly shaped glyphs (notably I/J and O/Q). The design’s angular cuts and occasional notched transitions introduce a subtle roughness that can become a defining texture at larger sizes.