Serif Normal Bolih 4 is a bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Ltt Recoleta' and 'Recoleta' by Latinotype and 'Bogue' by Melvastype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book covers, posters, branding, traditional, formal, scholarly, confident, impact, authority, readability, heritage, bracketed, oldstyle, beaked, ball terminals, compact joins.
A bold serif with strongly bracketed, wedge-like serifs and pronounced thick–thin modulation. The letters have generous, rounded bowls and a steady vertical axis, with crisp tapered terminals on shapes like C, S, and a. Curves are smooth and weighty, counters are moderately open for the weight, and joins stay compact, giving a dense, emphatic texture in text. Numerals follow the same robust rhythm, with oldstyle-style curves and sturdy stems that read clearly at display sizes.
This face is well suited to headlines, subheads, and large-size editorial typography where a classic serif voice is desired. It can also support book covers and poster typography that benefits from strong contrast and sturdy serifs, and it can serve as a brand wordmark when a traditional, authoritative tone is needed.
The overall tone is classic and authoritative, with a distinctly editorial feel. Its heavy presence and traditional detailing suggest print heritage—confident, serious, and slightly old-world—while remaining clean enough for modern headline use.
The design appears intended to deliver a familiar, conventional text-serif character with extra heft for emphasis, preserving classical serif details while maximizing impact in display and editorial settings.
The lowercase shows a two-storey a and g, with noticeable ball terminals and beak-like finishing on several forms, reinforcing a bookish, conventional serif voice. The capitals are wide-set and stable, producing a strong horizontal footprint and an assertive headline color.