Serif Normal Ognon 5 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book covers, posters, branding, traditional, authoritative, literary, formal, classic appeal, editorial clarity, strong voice, display impact, bracketed, compact, sturdy, beaked, high-shouldered.
A robust serif with bracketed, wedge-like serifs and a compact, weighty color on the page. Strokes are strongly modeled with moderate contrast, rounded joins, and slightly softened terminals that keep the texture dense rather than crisp. Counters are relatively tight and the curves (C, G, S, O) feel full and steady, while verticals remain dominant. Proportions vary noticeably by letter, giving a natural, bookish rhythm; lowercase forms are sturdy with short-to-moderate ascenders and a grounded baseline presence.
This design performs best in headlines, subheads, and other display-to-large text settings where its dense color and bracketed serifs create strong emphasis. It also suits editorial contexts such as magazine titling, book covers, and branding that wants a classic, authoritative tone.
The overall tone is traditional and authoritative, with a distinctly editorial, book-oriented character. It feels confident and serious, suited to voice-of-record typography rather than playful or experimental styling.
The font appears intended as a conventional, sturdy serif for impactful reading and titling, combining traditional letterforms with a heavier, more assertive overall color. Its proportions and serif treatment suggest a focus on dependable editorial voice and strong typographic presence.
The numerals match the heavy, compact text color and read clearly at display sizes, with classic lining-like proportions. In the sample text, the font builds a dark, even paragraph texture with strong word shapes, favoring impact and presence over airiness.