Serif Normal Ogkon 9 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Edit Serif Arabic', 'Edit Serif Cyrillic', and 'Edit Serif Pro' by Atlas Font Foundry; 'CT Ausetan' by Cosmos Type; 'FF Kievit Serif' and 'FF Milo Serif' by FontFont; and 'Dederon Serif' by Suitcase Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: book text, editorial, headlines, posters, branding, traditional, scholarly, stately, authoritative, readability, authority, classic tone, print emphasis, editorial color, bracketed, robust, crisp, compact serifs, oldstyle numerals.
This serif face has sturdy, confident letterforms with clearly bracketed serifs and a moderately modulated stroke that stays fairly even through curves and joins. Counters are generous and rounded, while terminals and serifs finish in crisp, slightly flared shapes that read cleanly at display sizes. The lowercase shows a traditional, text-oriented construction with a two-storey a and g, a strong vertical stress, and a clear hierarchy between thick stems and finer connecting strokes. Numerals appear oldstyle, with varied heights and descenders that integrate smoothly into running text.
It suits literary and long-form settings where a classic serif texture is desired, such as books, essays, and editorial layouts, and it also scales well for impactful headlines. The weight and pronounced serifs make it effective for heritage-leaning branding and print-forward applications like posters or announcements.
Overall it feels classic and institutional, projecting credibility and a bookish, editorial tone. The heavy, steady color gives it an assertive voice that can lean formal and traditional rather than playful or delicate.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif with a strong, dark typographic color and familiar proportions, balancing readability with a more emphatic, display-capable presence. Its oldstyle figures and bracketed serifs suggest an aim toward traditional composition and editorial credibility.
The sample text shows a dense, even rhythm with strong word shapes; round letters (o, e, c) stay open enough to avoid clogging, while the heavier serifs and tops add a pronounced baseline/ capline presence. The italic is not shown; all examples present a roman style.