Serif Normal Bulet 8 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, playful, retro, friendly, bubbly, sturdy, impact, approachability, nostalgia, display clarity, rounded, soft terminals, bracketed serifs, compact counters, heavy texture.
A very heavy, rounded serif with soft, bulbous bracketed serifs and smoothly swollen strokes that keep contrast minimal. Letterforms are broad and stable, with compact counters and generous curves that create a dense, ink-rich texture. Terminals tend to be blunted and cushioned rather than sharp, and the overall rhythm feels bouncy due to the pronounced rounding and chunky joins. Numerals and lowercase follow the same stout, softly sculpted construction, maintaining consistent weight and presence across the set.
Best suited to headlines, posters, packaging, and branding where a strong, friendly voice is needed. It can also work for short bursts of display text in editorial or signage contexts, especially when space and spacing are adjusted to preserve clarity.
The tone is warm and approachable, with a distinctly retro, showy friendliness that reads as playful rather than formal. Its exaggerated softness and chunky serifs give it a nostalgic, poster-like character while still feeling sturdy and confident.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a soft, approachable personality—combining traditional serif cues with inflated, rounded forms for a bold display presence. It prioritizes charm and visibility over fine detail or delicate typography.
The heavy weight and compact internal spaces make it most comfortable at larger sizes, where the rounded detailing and serif shaping remain clear. In dense settings, the bold color can dominate the page, so it benefits from ample tracking and line spacing.