Serif Normal Ogrel 11 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book text, magazines, branding, authoritative, traditional, formal, scholarly, readable impact, heritage tone, editorial voice, institutional clarity, bracketed, robust, rounded, high-shouldered, ball terminals.
This is a robust serif with compact, strongly bracketed serifs and a generous overall set that gives the letters a broad footprint. Strokes are sturdy and fairly even in color, with moderate thick–thin modulation and smoothly rounded joins that keep counters open despite the heavy weight. The lowercase shows a two-storey “a” and “g”, rounded bowls, and a large, legible x-height relative to the ascenders; terminals often finish with subtle ball or teardrop shapes. Capitals are wide and stable, with softened curves and short, confident serifs that create an even rhythm across headings and text.
It suits editorial headlines and subheads where a strong, traditional voice is needed, and it can hold up in short passages of body text thanks to open counters and steady rhythm. It’s also a good fit for branding in contexts that benefit from heritage cues—publishers, cultural institutions, legal or academic materials, and packaging that calls for a classic serif presence.
The tone is classic and editorial, projecting authority and seriousness without feeling brittle. Its weight and rounded details add a slightly warm, bookish character suitable for established institutions and traditional publishing contexts.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional serif voice with extra heft and width for high impact, while preserving familiar text-serif structures for readability. Rounded transitions and bracketed serifs suggest an emphasis on smooth, confident color rather than sharp, calligraphic tension.
Spacing appears generous for the weight, helping maintain clarity in dense settings. Numerals are sturdy and readable, with old-style warmth in their curves and clear differentiation between forms.