Serif Normal Onla 3 is a bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Reigo' by Digitype Studio, 'Recoleta' by Latinotype, and 'Bogue' and 'Bogue Slab' by Melvastype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book covers, posters, branding, authoritative, classic, stately, traditional, display impact, editorial tone, classic readability, authority, bracketed, robust, formal, rounded, oldstyle.
A robust serif with pronounced thick–thin contrast and firmly bracketed serifs. The letterforms show broad proportions and steady, upright construction, with rounded joins and a slightly sculpted, ink-trap-like feel in a few interior corners. Curves are full and smooth, terminals tend toward ball/teardrop endings on several lowercase forms, and counters remain open enough to keep the heavy weight readable. Overall rhythm is even and conventional, with a confident, print-oriented texture in paragraph settings.
Best suited to headlines, deck copy, and short-to-medium text in editorial contexts where a strong serif voice is desired. It also fits book covers, posters, and branding that benefit from a classic, institutional feel and a dense, high-impact typographic color.
The tone is traditional and authoritative, evoking established editorial and institutional typography. Its weight and contrast give it a confident, headline-ready presence while still reading as familiar and conservative rather than experimental.
The design appears intended as a conventional, high-impact serif that balances classic book-type cues with display strength. It prioritizes a solid typographic color, clear serif structure, and a confident presence in prominent settings.
Capitals appear particularly weighty and stable, with strong vertical stress; the lowercase introduces a touch of warmth through rounded terminals and soft bracket transitions. Numerals match the text color closely, with sturdy shapes and clear differentiation at display sizes.