Serif Normal Kobav 10 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, longform reading, academic, reports, classic, literary, formal, authoritative, refined, readability, tradition, editorial utility, formal tone, typographic heritage, bracketed serifs, oldstyle figures, calligraphic, balanced, crisp.
A classic serif with bracketed serifs and a balanced, bookish rhythm. Strokes show noticeable but not extreme contrast, with smooth transitions and gently tapered terminals that keep counters open and comfortable. The capitals feel stately and well-proportioned, while the lowercase maintains a steady texture with rounded joins and clear differentiation between forms. Numerals appear oldstyle, mixing ascenders and descenders, which adds a traditional text-oriented color in running copy.
This face is well-suited to book typography, essays, and editorial layouts where sustained readability and a familiar serif texture are important. It can also support formal communications—reports, academic material, and institutional publishing—where a conventional, trustworthy tone is desired.
The overall tone is traditional and literary, projecting reliability and cultivated restraint rather than display-driven personality. It feels suited to editorial seriousness—confident, composed, and quietly elegant—without looking overly ornate.
The design appears intended as a versatile text serif that prioritizes legibility and a classical page color. By combining moderate contrast with traditional proportions and oldstyle numerals, it aims to feel at home in continuous reading while remaining polished in headings.
The italic is not shown; the sample emphasizes roman text color and spacing consistency at larger sizes. Details like the angled cross-stroke on the "e," the two-storey "g," and the flowing tail of the "Q" reinforce a historically informed, print-minded character.