Serif Normal Oblam 1 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, magazine, editorial, headlines, branding, refined, classic, formal, literary, editorial text, classic refinement, formal tone, print clarity, bracketed, hairline, scotch-like, crisp, polished.
A high-contrast serif with a crisp, print-oriented build: sturdy vertical stems are paired with very thin hairlines and delicate, bracketed serifs. The proportions are generous and on the wide side, with open counters and a steady, upright rhythm that reads clearly at display and text sizes. Uppercase forms feel stately and structured, while the lowercase shows a traditional book face sensibility with compact joins, clean terminals, and a calm, even texture. Numerals follow the same contrast model, with elegant curves and fine horizontal strokes.
Well suited to long-form reading in books and literary or editorial layouts, where its traditional rhythm and open shapes support comfortable text composition. It also performs strongly for magazine headlines, pull quotes, and refined branding applications that benefit from high-contrast elegance and a classic serif presence.
The overall tone is classic and editorial—poised, confident, and slightly luxurious in the way it balances bold main strokes against precise hairlines. It evokes traditional publishing and formal communication, conveying seriousness and authority without looking rigid.
The font appears designed to deliver a conventional, publication-ready serif voice with pronounced contrast and carefully finished serifs, aiming for clarity and prestige across both running text and prominent display settings.
The design relies on strong thick–thin transitions and fine detailing, which creates sparkle in large settings and a distinctly typographic texture in paragraphs. Curved letters show smooth, controlled modulation, and the serif treatment stays consistent across capitals, lowercase, and figures, reinforcing a cohesive, conventional voice.