Serif Normal Pogim 5 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bluteau', 'Bluteau Arabic', and 'Bluteau Hebrew' by DSType and 'Mafra', 'Mafra Deck', 'Mafra Display', and 'Mafra Headline' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, posters, book covers, mastheads, classic, authoritative, formal, robust, editorial impact, traditional voice, print authority, display readability, bracketed, ball terminals, ink-trap feel, oldstyle figures.
A sturdy serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and strongly bracketed serifs. The letterforms are broad and weighty, with compact internal counters and decisive, slightly sculpted joins that give the strokes a carved, print-like presence. Terminals often finish in rounded or teardrop shapes, and several lowercase forms show lively, asymmetric detailing (notably in a, f, g, and y) that adds texture without becoming ornamental. The numerals read as oldstyle figures, with varied heights and some descending forms, reinforcing a traditional text rhythm.
Best suited to headlines and subheads where its strong color and classic serif detailing can carry impact. It also works well for editorial display—magazine features, mastheads, and book-cover typography—especially where a traditional, authoritative voice is desired. In longer settings it will feel dense and emphatic, making it more appropriate for short passages, pull quotes, and titling than for light, extended body copy.
The overall tone is confident and traditional, with a distinctly editorial gravitas. Its heavy color and high-contrast modeling evoke classic book and newspaper typography, lending a sense of authority and permanence. Subtle calligraphic cues keep it from feeling mechanical, adding warmth and familiarity.
The design appears intended as a bold, traditional text-serif for display-forward typography, combining classic bracketed serifs and oldstyle figure rhythm with a deliberately heavy presence. The goal seems to be authoritative readability and a familiar, print-rooted character that stands out in editorial and branding contexts.
In running text the bold density produces a dark, emphatic page color, while the wide proportions help maintain clarity at larger sizes. The punctuation and ampersand match the robust, classic styling, and the glyph set shown maintains consistent serif treatment and contrast across caps, lowercase, and figures.