Serif Normal Onjo 4 is a bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Reigo' by Digitype Studio, 'Ltt Recoleta' and 'Recoleta' by Latinotype, and 'Bogue' by Melvastype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazines, book covers, posters, classic, bookish, authoritative, formal, traditional appeal, strong presence, editorial voice, print readiness, bracketed, beaked, ball terminals, oldstyle figures, compact apertures.
A robust serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and bracketed, slightly beaked serifs. Strokes are confident and dark, with rounded joins and subtly cupped terminals that keep counters from feeling overly sharp. Proportions are relatively broad in the capitals, while lowercase forms remain steady and readable, with a moderate x-height and clear ascenders/descenders. Numerals appear oldstyle with varying heights and a traditional rhythm that matches the text color.
Well suited to headlines and subheads where a dark, traditional serif voice is needed, and it can also work for editorial pull quotes and book-cover typography. The substantial weight and contrast help it hold up in display sizes and in print-oriented layouts that benefit from a classic typographic texture.
The overall tone feels traditional and institutional, projecting seriousness and credibility. Its weight and contrast add a slightly dramatic, headline-ready presence while still reading as a conventional, literature-oriented serif.
The design appears intended to deliver a traditional serif impression with extra visual authority, balancing familiar book-type construction with enough weight and contrast to perform strongly in display and editorial settings.
Round letters like C, G, and O show strong vertical stress, and the design leans on classic serif cues such as a sturdy T and a characteristic Q with an expressive tail. The italic is not shown; the sample text demonstrates a consistent, dense color suitable for sustained reading at larger sizes.