Serif Normal Obbem 7 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Adobe Garamond', 'Minion', and 'Minion 3' by Adobe; 'Garamond 96 DT' by DTP Types; and 'Garamond Classico' by Linotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: body text, editorial, books, academic, print, classic, bookish, formal, literary, readability, traditional text, editorial tone, print clarity, bracketed serifs, transitional, oldstyle figures, moderate stress, sharp terminals.
A conventional serif with crisp, bracketed serifs and noticeable stroke modulation. Curves are smooth and slightly tensioned, with a subtly vertical stress and clean, tapered terminals. Proportions are moderate rather than condensed or extended, and the rhythm in text is even, helped by open counters and clearly differentiated shapes. The lowercase shows a two-storey a and g, compact serifs, and restrained joins that keep the texture tidy at reading sizes.
Well suited to extended reading in books, essays, and editorial layouts where a familiar serif voice is desired. It also works effectively for academic or institutional materials, front matter, captions, and pull quotes that benefit from a steady, traditional texture.
The overall tone is classic and bookish, leaning toward an editorial, literary feel. Its sharp detailing and balanced contrast convey formality and credibility without becoming ornamental.
The design appears intended as a dependable, general-purpose text serif that prioritizes clarity and comfortable reading while retaining a refined, traditional character.
Numerals appear oldstyle, with varying heights and a more text-friendly cadence than lining figures. Capitals have confident, traditional forms, and the punctuation and ampersand harmonize with the same crisp serif treatment, supporting a consistent page color in paragraphs.