Serif Normal Ogrel 9 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, headlines, posters, branding, classic, bookish, authoritative, warm, traditional, text workhorse, traditional voice, strong presence, editorial emphasis, bracketed, rounded, sturdy, robust, readable.
A robust serif with bracketed serifs, full bowls, and rounded terminals that give the forms a substantial, friendly solidity. Strokes are confidently weighted with moderate contrast, and curves are generously modeled, creating smooth joins and a consistent, even rhythm. Counters are relatively open for a heavy text face, while the overall color stays dark and steady across lines. The lowercase shows compact, sturdy construction with a two-storey “g” and a ball-like, teardrop feel on some terminals; figures are strong and legible with classic proportions.
Well-suited to editorial layouts, book typography, and other reading contexts where a traditional serif voice is desired with extra visual weight. It also performs strongly for headlines, pull quotes, and packaging or branding that benefits from a classic, trustworthy feel and a dark, emphatic typographic color.
The tone is traditional and dependable, evoking established editorial typography and institutional print. Its heaviness adds authority and emphasis without feeling sharp or austere, reading as approachable, grounded, and somewhat old-style in character.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif with a heavier, more emphatic build—aimed at maintaining familiar, bookish structure while delivering stronger presence for headings or dense editorial settings.
In the sample text, the font maintains a dense, uniform texture, with serifs and curved terminals helping lines flow smoothly at large display-to-text sizes. The shapes favor rounded, slightly soft detailing over crisp angularity, contributing to a warm, confident presence.