Serif Normal Ogras 1 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, headlines, packaging, posters, traditional, bookish, authoritative, warm, sturdy, readability, tradition, emphasis, authority, warmth, bracketed, oldstyle, texty, rounded, calligraphic.
A sturdy serif with prominent bracketed serifs and gently flared terminals. Strokes show subtle modulation, with softened joins and slightly rounded corners that keep the heavy color from feeling rigid. Proportions lean compact in the capitals while the lowercase remains open and readable, and the overall rhythm feels slightly lively due to varied letter widths and curved stroke endings. Numerals follow the same robust, traditional construction with clear, well-separated forms.
Well-suited to editorial design, book typography, and long-form reading where a traditional serif voice is desired. The strong weight and crisp serifs also make it effective for headlines, pull quotes, posters, and packaging that needs a classic, trustworthy presence.
The tone is classic and dependable, evoking traditional book typography and editorial gravitas. Its softened details and rounded terminals add a welcoming, human touch, balancing authority with approachability.
The design appears intended as a robust text serif that preserves traditional bracketed-serif manners while delivering strong emphasis and high presence. Its softened modulation and rounded terminals aim to keep heavy letterforms readable and inviting in continuous text as well as display settings.
In text, the face produces a dense, confident page color with clear word shapes and sturdy serifs that hold up at larger sizes. The forms suggest an oldstyle influence—especially in the rounded lowercase and the gentle stroke modulation—while maintaining a solid, contemporary boldness.