Serif Normal Olkis 6 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, branding, vintage, storybook, rustic, friendly, hand-cut, display warmth, vintage texture, craft character, approachable tone, bracketed, wedge-serif, soft-cornered, lively, irregular.
A robust serif with chunky, bracketed wedge-like serifs and gently uneven contours that give the outlines a subtly hand-cut feel. Strokes stay broadly consistent with moderate contrast, and terminals often flare slightly, creating a lively, inked impression rather than a strictly geometric one. Counters are open and round, the lowercase is compact with a sturdy presence, and proportions vary a bit across glyphs for an organic rhythm in text.
Best suited for short to medium-length settings where personality is desirable—headlines, posters, labels, and packaging, as well as book covers and brand marks. In paragraphs it remains readable at larger sizes, especially when you want a vintage or craft-forward texture rather than a polished editorial voice.
The overall tone is warm and nostalgic, evoking early print, folk lettering, and storybook display typography. Its slight irregularities and bouncy shapes read as approachable and characterful rather than formal or clinical.
The design appears intended to provide a conventional serif structure with added personality through softened corners, flared serifs, and mild outline irregularity. It aims to feel sturdy and legible while projecting a retro, handmade print character for display-driven typography.
Round letters like O/Q show a soft, slightly squarish curvature, while diagonals and joins (V/W/K) feel muscular and carved. Numerals are heavy and emphatic, matching the letterforms well and supporting prominent numbering in headlines.