Serif Normal Rafu 6 is a very bold, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, mastheads, book covers, authoritative, vintage, dramatic, editorial, western, impact, heritage, theatricality, headline utility, classic branding, bracketed, ink-trap hints, ball terminals, cupped serifs, vertical stress.
A very heavy, high-contrast serif with an italic forward lean and a distinctly sculpted, display-oriented build. Stems are thick and upright in rhythm, while thinner hairlines and sharp internal joins create crisp counters and strong light–dark patterning. Serifs are bracketed and often cupped, with occasional ball-like terminals and notched/ink-trap-like details where strokes meet, giving the shapes a carved, press-printed feel. Proportions are slightly condensed in many capitals, with tall verticals and compact apertures that keep the texture dense and punchy in lines of text.
Best suited to headlines and short display settings where its dense color and high contrast can read as intentional drama. It works well for posters, mastheads, branding marks, and packaging that want a classic, slightly western or turn-of-the-century flavor. In long paragraphs it will feel weighty, but in pull quotes, titles, and bold editorial moments it delivers strong impact.
The tone is bold and assertive with a vintage, poster-era character. Its heavy silhouette and old-style detailing suggest heritage, showmanship, and a slightly theatrical attitude, reading as confident and attention-grabbing rather than quiet or purely literary.
The design appears intended to provide a conventional serif structure with heightened contrast and expressive terminals, tuned for strong visual presence in display typography. Its italic stance and carved details aim to add motion and historic flavor while preserving familiar letterforms for quick recognition.
The italic slant is consistent across cases and numerals, and the face maintains strong internal consistency despite lively details at joins and terminals. The numerals are stout and emphatic, matching the capitals’ blocky presence and reinforcing a headline-first personality.