Serif Normal Polas 6 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book covers, magazines, posters, formal, authoritative, classic, bookish, editorial impact, classic revival, high-contrast elegance, print emphasis, bracketed, ball terminals, teardrop terminals, high-contrast, oldstyle numerals.
A high-contrast serif with strongly bracketed serifs and a crisp, calligraphic stress. Strokes shift dramatically between thick verticals and hairline joins, creating bright internal counters and a lively, sculpted rhythm. Terminals often finish in rounded or teardrop-like shapes, especially in the lowercase, while capitals feel broad and stately with confident, flaring serifs. The lowercase shows compact, sturdy forms (notably in a, e, s) and the figures appear oldstyle, with varying heights and a descending 9 that reinforces a traditional text tone.
This design performs best in headlines, pull quotes, mastheads, and cover typography where its contrast and bracketed serifs can register clearly. It can also support short-form editorial text and titling in print-oriented layouts that benefit from a classic, traditional voice.
The overall tone is classical and editorial—serious, cultivated, and a little theatrical due to the strong contrast and emphatic serifs. It reads as confident and traditional, suited to contexts where a sense of heritage and authority is desired.
The design appears intended to modernize a conventional text-serif foundation with heightened contrast and expressive terminals, delivering a classic yet attention-getting texture for editorial and display applications.
At larger sizes the sharp hairlines and tight joins add sparkle and refinement, while the bold dark mass keeps lines visually grounded. The ampersand is compact and weighty, matching the font’s robust presence in display-like settings.