Serif Normal Mimay 16 is a bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, editorial, book covers, branding, authoritative, classic, formal, robust, display emphasis, classic voice, editorial strength, traditional readability, bracketed, ball terminals, cupped serifs, oldstyle, tight spacing.
A sturdy serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and compact, slightly condensed interior spaces at display sizes. Serifs are bracketed and often cupped, giving a carved, slightly oldstyle feel rather than a geometric or slab structure. Curves are full and weighty, counters are relatively small, and joins feel firm, producing a strong page color. The lowercase shows a two-storey a and g, a fairly upright stress, and rounded terminals that read as subtly ball-like in places, while capitals maintain broad, stable proportions with crisp wedge-and-bracket serif detailing.
This font is well suited to headlines and subheads in magazines, book covers, and other editorial contexts where a strong serif voice is needed. It can also support branding and packaging that want a classic, established impression, especially when set at medium to large sizes with generous leading.
The overall tone is traditional and authoritative, with an editorial gravity that feels established and dependable. Its bold presence and classic serif cues suggest formality and seriousness, while the rounded terminals keep it from feeling overly sharp or austere.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional serif reading experience with heightened emphasis and presence, preserving familiar text-serif construction while amplifying contrast and weight for display impact. It prioritizes a confident, traditional tone and a dense, authoritative typographic color.
In the sample text, the heavy strokes and tight counters make the texture dense, especially where lines pack together; it reads best with comfortable leading and a bit of breathing room. Numerals appear similarly weighty and consistent with the text, reinforcing a cohesive, traditional rhythm across letters and figures.