Serif Normal Nybar 14 is a bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, headlines, magazine, packaging, literary, traditional, authoritative, stately, readability, classic tone, print text, strong presence, heritage feel, bracketed serifs, ball terminals, beaked terminals, oldstyle figures, ample apertures.
A robust serif with pronounced stroke contrast and strongly bracketed serifs, combining broad, steady verticals with tapered diagonals and curved joins. Letterforms are generously proportioned with open counters and relatively wide bowls, giving the face a calm, uncompressed rhythm in text. Terminals show a mix of beaked and gently flared treatments, and several lowercase forms feature rounded, ball-like endings that add a soft, classical finish. The numerals read as oldstyle figures, with varying heights and descenders that blend naturally with lowercase text.
Well-suited for book typography, long-form editorial layouts, and magazine text where a classic serif voice is desired. The strong weight and distinctive terminals also make it effective for headlines, pull quotes, and titling that needs a traditional yet assertive presence. It can extend to packaging and branding contexts that benefit from heritage and credibility.
The overall tone is traditional and editorial, projecting authority without feeling severe. Its warm detailing and rounded terminals lend a slightly bookish, literary character, suited to confident, formal communication. The weight and contrast create a strong presence while keeping a familiar, conventional voice.
The design appears intended as a conventional, print-minded serif that delivers a confident text color with classic detailing. Its combination of sturdy structure, open counters, and expressive terminals suggests a goal of balancing readability with a distinctly traditional, editorial personality.
In the sample text, the dense color and sturdy serifs hold up well at larger text sizes, and the open interiors help maintain legibility as lines tighten. Descenders on letters like g, j, p, and q are substantial, which contributes to a classic page texture. The uppercase feels solid and dignified, pairing comfortably with the more lively, rounded lowercase.