Serif Normal Pogup 4 is a bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bluteau' by DSType and 'Breve News', 'Breve Text', 'Mafra', 'Mafra Deck', and 'Mafra Headline' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, book covers, magazines, posters, branding, classic, editorial, authoritative, literary, formal, editorial impact, classic authority, display emphasis, print tradition, bracketed, wedge serifs, ball terminals, oldstyle figures, large x-height.
A sturdy serif with pronounced stroke contrast and strongly modeled, bracketed wedge serifs. Curves are full and slightly condensed in the bowls, while horizontals and hairlines stay crisp, giving the face a sculpted, ink-trap-free look. Lowercase forms show a large x-height with rounded, weighty counters; several letters (like a, f, g, and j) feature ball terminals that add calligraphic warmth without introducing slant. Numerals appear in an oldstyle style with varied heights and extenders, matching the lively rhythm of the lowercase.
Well suited for headlines, subheads, and short-form editorial typography where strong contrast and traditional serif detailing are desirable. It can work effectively on book covers, magazine titles, posters, and brand marks that need a classic, confident voice and visible typographic character.
The overall tone is traditional and editorial, projecting confidence and authority with a touch of bookish charm. Its strong serifs and emphatic contrast make it feel established and formal, while the rounded terminals keep it from becoming overly severe.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional text-serif foundation with heightened presence for display use, combining classical serif construction with bold, legible forms and expressive terminals to create an assertive editorial voice.
At display sizes the face reads as robust and emphatic, with wide capitals and generous interior spaces supporting clear word shapes. The combination of heavy verticals, crisp serifs, and oldstyle figures creates a distinctly classical page color suited to typographic-forward layouts.