Serif Normal Onji 16 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, branding, posters, packaging, traditional, authoritative, collegiate, bookish, emphasis, readability, heritage, impact, bracketed, robust, sturdy, rounded, high-shouldered.
A robust serif with bracketed, wedge-like terminals and a compact, confident rhythm. Strokes are weighty and fairly even, with moderate modulation and rounded joins that keep counters open despite the heavy color. The capitals are broad and stable, while the lowercase shows classic proportions with a two-storey a and g, a generous ear on g, and a relatively large x-height for the weight. Numerals are similarly sturdy, with softened curves and strong vertical stress, producing a dark, consistent typographic texture.
Well-suited to headlines, subheads, and short paragraphs where a strong, traditional serif voice is desired. It can anchor editorial layouts, institutional or collegiate branding, and packaging or poster work that benefits from dense, high-impact letterforms.
The overall tone feels traditional and authoritative, with a familiar editorial presence. Its heavy, steady shapes suggest institutional reliability—akin to book typography, classic newspapers, or academic branding—rather than a delicate or highly stylized voice.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional, readable serif with added heft for emphasis, balancing classic book-type cues with a broader, more assertive silhouette for display and editorial settings.
Serifs are clearly articulated and slightly flared, helping word shapes stay crisp at display sizes while maintaining a cohesive text color. The wide set and strong horizontals in letters like E, F, and T contribute to a grounded, emphatic feel in headlines.