Serif Normal Obgad 10 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, magazines, headlines, branding, invitations, editorial, refined, classical, literary, formal, editorial readability, classic elegance, premium tone, traditional authority, bracketed, calligraphic, crisp, sculpted, tapered.
This serif shows pronounced thick–thin modulation with crisp hairlines and sturdy vertical stems. Serifs are bracketed and gently flared, giving terminals a sculpted, calligraphic finish rather than a purely mechanical cut. Round characters are relatively open and smooth, with a slightly oval stress that complements the contrast. The lowercase keeps a traditional, readable structure with compact joins and modest extenders, and the figures follow the same high-contrast logic, appearing elegant and print-oriented.
Well-suited to book and long-form editorial typography where a classic serif voice is desired, especially in comfortable text sizes. It also works effectively for magazine headlines, chapter openers, and refined branding applications that benefit from high-contrast elegance.
The overall tone is polished and literary, with a sense of traditional authority. Its sharp contrast and carefully shaped terminals feel refined and slightly dramatic, evoking editorial sophistication rather than utilitarian neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional, highly polished serif for reading and editorial settings, combining traditional proportions with a more heightened contrast and sculpted terminals to add sophistication and presence.
In text, the rhythm is crisp and lively: hairlines sparkle while heavier stems anchor the line, creating a clear hierarchy and a premium feel. The design reads best when given enough size and leading for the contrast to breathe, as very tight settings can emphasize the delicacy of thin strokes.