Serif Normal Oglat 8 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, editorial, signage, traditional, bookish, sturdy, friendly, classic, impact, readability, heritage tone, authority, bracketed, high-ink, soft corners, compact counters, ball terminals.
A robust serif with pronounced bracketed serifs, heavy stems, and softly rounded curves that keep the texture even and dark. The letterforms show moderate stroke modulation and a slightly calligraphic, oldstyle-leaning construction, visible in the rounded bowls and tapered joins. Counters are relatively compact and the spacing feels generous, producing a confident, blocky rhythm that stays cohesive across capitals, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to display and short-to-medium text where a dense, authoritative serif texture is desired—headlines, pull quotes, packaging, and signage. In editorial layouts it can add a classic, high-contrast look at larger sizes, while its sturdy forms help maintain clarity in more impactful typographic treatments.
The overall tone is traditional and bookish, with a warm, sturdy presence that reads as dependable rather than delicate. Its heavy color and softened shaping give it an approachable, slightly vintage flavor suitable for editorial or heritage-forward settings.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional serif voice with extra weight and presence, balancing traditional construction with softened curves for a more approachable, contemporary usability. It prioritizes a strong typographic color and stable proportions that feel at home in both classic and modern layouts.
Capitals are broad and stable with clear, weighty serifs, while the lowercase keeps a strong baseline with rounded, sometimes ball-like terminals. Numerals match the letterweight well and hold up with the same bold, slightly condensed inner spaces, making them visually consistent in running text and headlines.