Serif Normal Urboj 1 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, long-form, literature, classic, literary, formal, refined, bookish, readability, editorial tone, classic text, bracketed, sharp serifs, high-shouldered, crisp, open counters.
This typeface is a conventional serif with crisp, bracketed wedge serifs and a restrained, readable rhythm. Strokes show clear thick–thin modulation without becoming delicate, and terminals tend toward sharp, slightly flared endings. Proportions are compact with relatively narrow letterforms and modest sidebearings, while counters remain open and well-shaped. Uppercase forms feel stately and balanced, and the lowercase carries a traditional text-face structure with a two-storey “a,” a two-storey “g,” and a small, clean dot on “i/j.” Numerals appear lining and proportionally consistent with the caps, maintaining the same serifed, slightly calligraphic construction.
It fits well for book interiors, essays, and editorial layouts where a familiar serif voice and consistent text color are priorities. The crisp serifs and compact proportions also suit magazines, reports, and formal print pieces that benefit from a traditional, authoritative typographic tone.
The overall tone is classical and literary, evoking traditional book typography and editorial publishing. It communicates seriousness and credibility while staying approachable enough for continuous reading.
The design appears intended as a dependable, traditional text serif with enough contrast and crisp detail to feel polished in print. Its conventional constructions and controlled modulation suggest a focus on sustained readability and a classic publishing aesthetic.
In text, the face maintains an even color and steady baseline presence, with the serifs helping word-shape definition at larger paragraph sizes. The design’s sharpness and compact proportions give it a slightly brisk, editorial character rather than a soft, old-style warmth.