Serif Normal Obbuj 3 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, academic, reports, classic, literary, formal, scholarly, readability, tradition, versatility, authority, bracketed serifs, oldstyle influence, humanist, warm, text-focused.
This serif typeface presents bracketed serifs and gently modulated strokes, producing a steady, bookish texture in paragraphs. Letterforms show traditional proportions with open counters and rounded joins, and the curves transition smoothly into stems without sharp breaks. Capitals feel stately and slightly narrow in rhythm, while the lowercase keeps a clear, readable structure with sturdy verticals and softly tapered terminals. Numerals and punctuation match the same measured contrast and serif treatment, maintaining consistency across mixed text.
Well-suited to book interiors, essays, and other long-form editorial settings where comfortable readability and a familiar serif texture are desired. It also fits academic or institutional documents, reports, and typographic systems that need a conventional, credible tone for headings and body copy.
The overall tone is classic and literary, with an editorial seriousness that reads as established rather than trendy. Its modest contrast and traditional detailing give it a composed, trustworthy voice suited to long-form reading and institutional contexts.
The design appears intended as a dependable, general-purpose text serif: traditional in construction, comfortable in continuous reading, and restrained enough to serve as a neutral workhorse across editorial and formal communication.
In the sample text, the font holds up well at larger sizes with crisp serif definition, while still producing an even grayscale across lines. The design leans toward a familiar text-serif model, balancing warmth in the curves with a controlled, disciplined rhythm.