Serif Normal Obgay 13 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, books, editorial, magazines, academic, classic, formal, literary, refined, text reading, classic tone, editorial clarity, traditional authority, bracketed, tapered, calligraphic, crisp, bookish.
This serif typeface shows crisp, bracketed serifs and strongly tapered strokes with clear thick–thin transitions. Curves are smoothly drawn and bowls feel slightly compact, while vertical stems stay steady and confident. The capitals have sharp, triangular serif terminals and a relatively traditional construction, and the lowercase maintains a tidy, readable rhythm with a two-storey “a” and “g” and neatly finished entry/exit strokes. Numerals follow the same high-contrast logic, with open counters and pointed terminals that keep them lively in text.
Well suited to long-form body text in books, essays, and editorial layouts where a traditional serif voice is desired. It can also perform effectively for headings, pull quotes, and academic or institutional typography that benefits from a formal, established tone.
The overall tone is classic and authoritative, with a refined, bookish presence that reads as traditional rather than trendy. Its sharp serifs and pronounced contrast add a touch of elegance suited to serious, editorial settings.
The design appears intended as a conventional, high-contrast text serif that delivers clarity and a classic typographic color, while retaining enough sharpness in its serifs and terminals to feel polished in editorial presentation.
Spacing and letterfit appear balanced for continuous reading, with consistent stroke modulation across uppercase, lowercase, and figures. The design leans toward a slightly calligraphic flavor in details like angled joins and tapered terminals, giving text a crisp, well-inked look at display and comfortable sizes.