Serif Normal Obkaw 10 is a regular weight, wide, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book typography, editorial, headlines, invitations, branding, literary, refined, classical, formal, classic text, editorial voice, formal tone, crisp display, bracketed, crisp, engraved, oldstyle, calligraphic.
This serif typeface shows pronounced thick–thin contrast with sharp, well-defined terminals and compact, bracketed serifs. Proportions are on the broader side with generous set width and steady vertical stress, giving capitals a statuesque presence and lowercase a measured rhythm. Curves are smoothly drawn and the joins stay clean; details like the ear and terminals feel slightly calligraphic rather than mechanical. The short x-height and relatively tall ascenders/descenders create an elegant, airy texture, especially in mixed-case settings.
It is well suited to book and long-form editorial design where a classic serif voice is desired, and it also performs strongly in headlines and titles thanks to its contrast and broad proportions. The refined detail makes it a good candidate for formal communications such as invitations and for brand systems that want a traditional, established feel.
The overall tone is traditional and cultivated, with a bookish seriousness that reads as editorial and literary. Its crisp contrast and formal shapes suggest authority and polish, while subtle calligraphic cues keep it from feeling sterile.
The design intention appears to be a conventional, readable serif with elevated contrast and carefully finished details—aimed at delivering a classic publishing tone while remaining crisp and authoritative in display settings.
Figures appear lining and proportional, matching the text color and contrast of the letters. The ampersand and punctuation adopt the same sharp, high-contrast logic, supporting cohesive typographic color in display and text-like sizes.