Serif Normal Nylar 9 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Charter BT' by Bitstream, 'ITC Charter' by ITC, 'Passenger Serif' by Indian Type Foundry, and 'Amariya' and 'Ysobel' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: books, editorial, body text, magazines, academic, classic, literary, formal, trustworthy, scholarly, readability, tradition, editorial text, typographic neutrality, print texture, bracketed serifs, oldstyle numerals, diagonal stress, teardrop terminals, balanced.
A traditional serif with bracketed, moderately sized serifs and a steady, readable rhythm. Strokes show clear but not extreme contrast, with subtly tapered joins and softly rounded transitions that keep counters open. The lowercase is compact and even, with single-storey a and g, a straight-sided, sturdy n/m structure, and teardrop-like terminals on letters such as a and c. Capitals are stately and slightly wide, with classical proportions and crisp, tapered terminals; the Q carries a small, restrained tail. Numerals appear oldstyle, with varying heights and descenders that blend naturally with running text.
Well-suited to long-form reading in books, magazines, and editorial layouts where a familiar serif texture is desired. It can also serve institutional or academic communications, reports, and content-heavy websites that benefit from a traditional, trustworthy typographic voice.
The overall tone is bookish and established, evoking editorial typography, academic settings, and long-form reading. It feels conservative rather than trendy, with a calm authority suitable for serious content and refined brand voices.
The design appears intended as a conventional, highly legible text serif that prioritizes comfortable paragraph color and classic proportions. Oldstyle numerals and restrained detailing suggest an aim toward literary and editorial use, providing a timeless baseline style rather than overt display character.
Details lean toward a text-optimized design: moderate x-height, comfortable spacing, and clear differentiation between similar shapes (notably I, l, and 1). The italic is not shown; the upright style displayed maintains consistent color across mixed-case sample text, and the oldstyle figures add a traditional, print-like texture in paragraphs.