Serif Normal Nybis 9 is a bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bogart' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: editorial, book text, headlines, branding, packaging, traditional, authoritative, literary, formal, stately, readability, heritage tone, print authority, editorial presence, bracketed, beaked, robust, compact counters, oldstyle figures.
A robust text serif with bracketed serifs, pronounced beak-like terminals, and strong vertical stress. Strokes show clear thick–thin modulation, with sturdy main stems and tapered joins that keep the shapes crisp at display sizes. Proportions are generous and open in the capitals, while the lowercase maintains a steady rhythm with moderate apertures and compact inner counters. The numerals appear oldstyle with varying heights and a slightly calligraphic flow, complementing the lively, traditional serif detailing throughout.
Well-suited to editorial layouts, book or long-form typography, and traditional branding where a strong serif voice is desired. The substantial weight and contrast also make it effective for headlines, pull quotes, and packaging that benefits from a classic, confident look.
The overall tone is classic and authoritative, evoking book typography and editorial tradition. Its weight and crisp contrast add a confident, slightly dramatic presence that feels established rather than trendy.
The design appears intended to deliver a familiar, dependable serif structure with added weight and crisp modulation for impact. It balances conventional readability with expressive terminals and oldstyle numerals to project heritage and authority in running text and display settings alike.
Serif shapes are consistently bracketed and slightly flared, giving edges a carved, print-like character. Curved letters and diagonals (such as in Q, R, K, and X) show controlled tapering that adds energy without becoming decorative, keeping the face firmly in conventional text-serf territory.