Serif Normal Hobak 6 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, book design, magazines, quotations, classic, literary, formal, elegant, text emphasis, classic reading, editorial tone, refined companion, bracketed, calligraphic, oblique stress, oldstyle figures, moderate slant.
This is a right-leaning serif italic with bracketed serifs and a moderate, pen-like contrast. The letterforms show an oblique stress and gently tapered terminals, with a steady rhythm and open counters that keep the texture readable in continuous text. Capitals are slightly wide with softly flared serif endings, while the lowercase leans into a calligraphic feel—single-storey a and g, a curved descender on y, and a lively, slightly variable stroke flow. Numerals appear as oldstyle figures, mixing ascenders and descenders for a more text-friendly cadence.
Well-suited for continuous reading in editorial and book settings, especially as an italic companion for emphasis, quotations, captions, and pull quotes. It also works for refined headings where a classic italic voice is desired, provided sizes are large enough to preserve the serif detail and contrast.
The overall tone is traditional and cultivated, evoking book typography and established editorial conventions. Its italic is expressive without becoming ornamental, giving emphasis a refined, literary character rather than a sharp or sporty one.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif italic that prioritizes readability and familiar typographic color while adding a measured, calligraphic warmth. Its balanced proportions and moderate contrast suggest a focus on dependable editorial performance rather than display-driven personality.
The italic angle is consistent across the alphabet, and the serif detailing stays restrained, favoring smooth joins over sharp wedges. Curves (C, G, S, O) are round and composed, and diagonals (V, W, X, Y) keep a clean, slightly calligraphic tension that helps the font feel polished in paragraphs.