Serif Normal Ninet 5 is a bold, very wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book titles, magazine, branding, assertive, traditional, formal, stately, authority, impact, tradition, readability, bracketed, ball terminals, vertical stress, sculpted, crisp.
A robust serif with strong vertical emphasis and sharply cut, bracketed serifs. Strokes show pronounced thick–thin modulation, with confident hairlines and weighty main stems that create a crisp, engraved feel. Terminals often resolve into small teardrop/ball-like forms and tapered ends, and the curves are round but tightly controlled. The lowercase is sturdy with compact joins and moderate extenders, while capitals are broad-shouldered and evenly proportioned for headline presence.
Best suited to editorial headlines, magazine features, book and chapter titles, pull quotes, and brand marks that want a traditional, authoritative voice. It will also work for short blocks of text where a strong serif texture is desired, especially at sizes large enough to let the contrast and details read cleanly.
The overall tone is authoritative and classic, with an old-style, bookish gravitas. Its high-contrast rhythm and sculpted serifs add a dignified, slightly dramatic flavor suited to formal or editorial settings.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional serif voice with added impact: wide, high-contrast forms, sculpted serifs, and refined terminals that emphasize clarity and authority in display and editorial typography.
Numerals share the same high-contrast, serifed construction and feel designed to hold their own in display sizes. The face keeps a consistent, classical palette across uppercase and lowercase, balancing round forms with firm, vertical stems for a steady reading rhythm.