Serif Normal Morad 5 is a bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Albra' by BumbumType, 'Agna' by DSType, and 'Acta Deck' and 'Acta Pro Deck' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazines, book covers, branding, formal, classic, authoritative, literary, display impact, editorial clarity, classic tone, brand authority, bracketed serifs, hairline joins, wedge terminals, teardrop terminals, oldstyle figures.
A high-contrast serif design with sturdy vertical stems and sharply tapered hairlines, producing a crisp, ink-trap-free silhouette at display sizes. Serifs are bracketed and often wedge-like, with pointed, calligraphic terminals on letters such as C, G, S, and a distinctive diagonal tail on Q. The lowercase shows a traditional text rhythm with moderate x-height, compact counters, and a two-storey g plus a sharply defined ear on r; the a is two-storey with a small, crisp top terminal. Numerals read as oldstyle figures, mixing ascenders and descenders with pronounced contrast and elegant curves.
Best suited to headlines, deck copy, pull quotes, and other prominent editorial typography where contrast and detail can be appreciated. It also fits book covers and brand wordmarks that want a classic, refined serif voice with strong presence on the page.
The font conveys a composed, bookish tone with a strong editorial presence. Its sharp contrast and refined terminals feel traditional and dignified, lending an air of authority without becoming ornate.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional, literary serif look with heightened contrast for impact in display settings, while keeping familiar text-serif proportions and clear letterforms for confident reading in short-to-medium passages.
Uppercase proportions are classical and slightly condensed in feel, with confident, sculpted curves on O/Q and deep joins in B/D/P. The ampersand is compact and bold, matching the sturdy stem weight and maintaining the same high-contrast logic as the letters.