Serif Normal Beva 10 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bogart' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, branding, friendly, vintage, sturdy, warm, confident, impact, warmth, nostalgia, readability, brand voice, bracketed, rounded, soft, ink-trap, bulbous.
A heavy text serif with compact counters, rounded terminals, and pronounced bracketed serifs that read as softened wedges rather than hard slabs. Strokes show clear contrast and a slightly calligraphic modulation, with broad, dark main stems and narrowed joins that create a lively rhythm. The design favors generous curves and bulbous shapes (notably in C, G, S, and the lowercase), producing a dense, even color while keeping inner spaces open enough for clarity. Numerals share the same robust, rounded construction, with strong baseline presence and distinctly shaped forms.
Best suited to headlines and short-to-medium passages where a bold, characterful serif is desired—such as posters, packaging, book covers, and brand marks. It also works well for pull quotes and display settings that benefit from a dark, even typographic color and a vintage-leaning presence.
The overall tone is warm and personable, with a nostalgic, old-style flavor that feels confident rather than formal. Its softened serifs and rounded details give it an approachable, slightly playful character while still reading as a serious, traditional serif.
The design appears intended to deliver a traditional serif foundation with extra warmth and impact, combining strong contrast with rounded, bracketed serifs to remain friendly at display sizes while retaining conventional text-serif cues.
Capitals are broad and steady with a poster-like solidity, while the lowercase maintains a readable, text-oriented skeleton with lively curves. The sample text shows strong word-shape definition at larger sizes, where the dense weight and pronounced serifs create a distinctive, branded voice.