Serif Normal Ofkaw 1 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, book design, editorial, academic, reports, classic, literary, scholarly, traditional, readability, tradition, neutrality, text setting, editorial tone, bracketed serifs, oldstyle influence, moderate modulation, open counters, tapered terminals.
A conventional serif with bracketed serifs, moderate stroke modulation, and softly tapered terminals. The proportions feel balanced and text-oriented, with a steady rhythm and clear differentiation between thick and thin strokes without becoming delicate. Curves are generously rounded and counters stay open, while joins and serifs are slightly softened, giving the letterforms a calm, continuous texture in paragraph settings. Numerals align comfortably with the overall tone, and the shapes maintain a consistent, readable color across mixed-case text.
Well suited to body copy in books, essays, and editorial layouts where a stable, familiar serif texture is desired. It also fits academic and professional documents, reports, and other content that benefits from a traditional, trustworthy typographic voice.
The overall tone is classic and bookish, suggesting tradition and credibility rather than display flamboyance. It reads as measured and familiar, with a gently humanist warmth that supports long-form reading and formal communication.
The design appears intended as a dependable general-purpose text serif: conventional structure, moderate contrast, and softened bracketed serifs aimed at comfortable reading and unobtrusive presence across a range of print-like typographic contexts.
The capitals are sturdy and reserved, while the lowercase keeps a smooth, even flow with restrained detailing. The design avoids sharp, brittle hairlines, which helps it hold up in continuous text and at modest sizes.