Serif Normal Ogmey 11 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, posters, book covers, branding, traditional, bookish, authoritative, warm, retro, readability, impact, editorial tone, classic voice, print presence, bracketed, robust, rounded, soft terminals, compact serifs.
A sturdy serif with generous proportions and a distinctly weighty color on the page. The letterforms show gently bracketed serifs and rounded joins that soften the overall texture, while maintaining clear, conventional skeletons. Curves are broad and full (notably in bowls and counters), with relatively short, strong serifs that read cleanly at display and text sizes. The rhythm is steady and fairly even, with moderate stroke modulation and a slightly sturdy, ink-trap-free feel.
This font suits editorial headlines, pull quotes, and cover typography where a strong serif presence is desired. It also works well for posters and branding systems that want a traditional, trustworthy voice with a bit of vintage heft, and it can carry short blocks of text when a darker typographic color is acceptable.
The tone is classic and confident, leaning toward traditional publishing and institutional typography. Its heavy, rounded presence gives it a friendly solidity rather than a sharp, formal severity, suggesting a slightly vintage editorial voice.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional serif structure with extra weight and softened detailing, balancing authority with approachability. Its emphasis on broad counters, rounded transitions, and compact serifs suggests a focus on impactful readability and a classic, print-oriented character.
Capitals are built on familiar serif models with stable, upright stance and pronounced weight in horizontals and curves. Lowercase forms appear robust and readable, with a single-storey “g” and a compact, emphatic serif treatment that contributes to a dense, headline-ready texture. Numerals are bold and prominent with straightforward shapes suited to attention-grabbing settings.