Serif Normal Obgik 2 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, books, magazines, headlines, branding, classic, formal, literary, authoritative, refined, text setting, editorial tone, traditional polish, clarity, bracketed, crisp, sharp, bookish.
A high-contrast serif with crisp, bracketed serifs and pronounced thick–thin transitions. The design shows a fairly vertical, upright stance with clear modulation in curved letters and tapered joins that end in sharp terminals. Capitals are dignified and slightly wide with strong horizontals on E/F/T, while the lowercase combines compact bowls with sturdy stems and a moderate x-height; the two-storey a and g reinforce a conventional text rhythm. Numerals follow the same contrast and serif logic, with open counters and clear differentiation between figures.
Well suited to long-form reading contexts such as books, essays, and magazine layouts where a classic serif voice is desired. It also performs effectively for headlines, pull quotes, and institutional or cultural branding that benefits from a formal, established typographic character.
The overall tone is traditional and composed, leaning toward book typography and established editorial style. Its sharp finishing and confident contrast suggest seriousness and authority rather than warmth or casualness.
The design appears intended as a conventional, high-contrast text serif that balances elegance with readability. Its disciplined proportions, familiar lowercase structures, and crisp serif treatment aim to deliver a traditional editorial look while remaining versatile across text and display settings.
In continuous text the letterforms create a steady, print-like texture with distinct word shapes; the punctuation and numerals read cleanly at display and text sizes, and the italic is not shown in the samples provided.