Serif Normal Mikor 6 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Kepler' by Adobe, 'Mikaway' by Berthold, and 'Fulmar' by CAST (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, book text, magazines, editorial design, packaging, editorial, classic, formal, literary, authoritative, reading, prestige, impact, tradition, editorial voice, bracketed, oldstyle, calligraphic, sculpted, crisp.
This is a high-contrast serif with a traditional, bookish skeleton and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Serifs are sharply defined and mostly bracketed, with wedge-like terminals and crisp joins that give the letters a carved, slightly calligraphic feel. Round forms show strong stress, and counters stay fairly open for a dense, weighty color on the page. The lowercase is compact and robust, with a double-storey “g” and an angled, lively “e” crossbar; numerals follow the same high-contrast logic and read as text-friendly figures rather than geometric forms.
It suits editorial settings where a traditional voice and strong typographic presence are desired, such as magazine headlines, book typography, and literary or cultural publishing. It can also work for formal branding and packaging that benefits from a classic serif with pronounced contrast and crisp detailing.
The overall tone is confident and refined, leaning toward classic publishing and institutional formality. Its strong contrast and firm serifs project authority and tradition, while the sculpted details add a slightly dramatic, editorial character.
The design appears intended to provide a conventional serif reading experience with elevated contrast and assertive weight, balancing familiar text-serif structure with more dramatic, sculpted detailing for emphasis in editorial contexts.
In paragraphs the font creates a dark, continuous texture with clear word shapes and a distinctly serif-driven rhythm. The heavy vertical emphasis and sharp terminals make it feel especially impactful at display and headline sizes, while still retaining conventional text-serif manners.