Serif Normal Onpa 9 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Ltt Recoleta' by Latinotype and 'Bogue' by Melvastype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, book text, editorial, posters, packaging, traditional, authoritative, literary, academic, classic readability, strong impact, print tone, institutional voice, bracketed, robust, compact, calligraphic, oldstyle.
This serif shows sturdy, dark letterforms with bracketed serifs and softly sculpted joins. Strokes are moderately contrasted, with thickened verticals and gently tapered terminals that keep the texture dense and even in text. Proportions feel slightly compact through the curves, while counters stay open enough for legibility. The lowercase has a traditional rhythm, including a two-storey “a” and “g,” and the numerals and capitals carry the same weighty, print-oriented presence.
It suits editorial headlines and subheads where a strong serif voice is needed, and it can also work for book or long-form text when a darker, more emphatic page color is desired. The weight and traditional shapes make it effective for posters, packaging, and brand applications that aim for a classic, established feel.
The overall tone is classic and dependable, evoking book typography and established institutions. Its heavy color and conventional detailing read as serious and confident, with a subtly warm, oldstyle character rather than a sharp, modern crispness.
The design appears intended to deliver a familiar, bookish serif structure with extra visual weight for impact, balancing sturdy readability with softened, traditional details.
Serifs are smoothly bracketed rather than abrupt, and many terminals finish with understated, ink-like swelling that adds softness to the bold texture. The face holds together well in large paragraphs, creating a strong, steady typographic gray.