Serif Normal Olraf 9 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, signage, vintage, bookish, friendly, rustic, handwrought, traditional warmth, distinctive display, rustic character, storybook tone, bracketed, softened, rounded, bulky, irregular.
A very heavy serif with softened, slightly irregular contours and bracketed wedge-like serifs that feel carved rather than machined. Strokes stay broadly even, with gently swollen joins and rounded terminals that create a warm, chunky silhouette. The design shows a modest x-height and compact internal counters, giving lowercase a sturdy, squat stance. Overall rhythm is lively: widths and curves vary subtly from glyph to glyph, lending a hand-shaped texture while keeping consistent structure and alignment.
Best suited to headlines and short passages where its bold mass and distinctive serif flavor can be appreciated—posters, packaging, labels, signage, and book or editorial titling. It can also work for brief pull quotes, but the dense texture suggests keeping longer text at comfortable sizes and spacing.
The face conveys an old-style, storybook tone—confident and hearty, with a touch of folk craft. Its softened shapes and informal irregularities read as welcoming and traditional rather than strict or modern.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic serif voice with extra warmth and personality, combining traditional letter structures with hand-hewn, slightly rustic detailing for standout readability and charm in display settings.
In text, the weight produces dense color and strong word shapes, while the quirky serif treatment and gently uneven outlines add character at display sizes. Numerals and capitals match the same robust, rounded construction, keeping the set cohesive.