Serif Normal Pokev 15 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Sole Serif' by CAST, 'Velino Condensed Text' by Monotype, 'Neutral Trends' by Timelesstype Studio, 'Antonia' by Typejockeys, 'Gart Serif' by Vitaliy Gotsanyuk, and 'Captione' by Zafara Studios (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: editorial, book text, headlines, branding, posters, traditional, authoritative, formal, literary, readability, authority, classicism, editorial tone, bracketed, ball terminals, beaked, curved serifs, transitional.
This serif features pronounced contrast between thick verticals and finer hairlines, with softly bracketed, slightly flared serifs and a smooth, calligraphic modulation. Curves are generously rounded and counters are open, giving the forms a sturdy, readable core despite the crisp thins. Uppercase proportions feel classical and stable, while lowercase shows compact, well-contained shapes with distinct terminals (including noticeable ball terminals) that add character. Numerals are weighty and traditional in construction, with clear differentiation and strong vertical emphasis.
It performs especially well in editorial layouts, book typography, and long-form reading where a traditional serif voice is desired. The strong contrast and sturdy weight also make it effective for headlines, pull quotes, and branding that needs a formal, established feel, and it can add authority to posters or announcements when set at larger sizes.
The overall tone is classic and institutional, projecting confidence and seriousness with a refined, print-like finish. Its high-contrast detailing and sculpted terminals lend an editorial polish, suggesting tradition, credibility, and a slightly dramatic presence when set large.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional, highly readable serif with a confident, ink-on-paper presence, balancing classical proportions with crisp contrast and distinctive terminals for added personality.
In text, the face creates a strong dark color and firm rhythm, with sharp joins and clean interior spaces that keep paragraphs from becoming muddy. The combination of rounded bowls, beaked/curved terminals, and bracketed serifs gives it a distinctly bookish, old-style leaning texture while maintaining a crisp, contemporary sharpness in the thins.