Serif Normal Obgen 6 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book design, magazines, headlines, branding, classic, literary, formal, refined, editorial clarity, classic tone, refined display, compact setting, print-like elegance, bracketed, crisp, calligraphic, sharp, balanced.
This serif typeface shows pronounced thick–thin modulation with crisp, bracketed serifs and a generally vertical, steady stance. Capitals feel stately and compact, with pointed apexes (notably in A and W) and clean, tapered terminals that keep counters open despite the dense rhythm. The lowercase combines traditional oldstyle cues—such as a two-storey a, a looped g, and a gently angled ear on the g—with controlled curves and firm joins. Numerals are lining and similarly high-contrast, with clear, sculpted forms and sharp finishing details.
Well suited to editorial typography where a classic, high-contrast serif is desired—magazine features, book jackets, section openers, and refined branding. It can work for running text when sizes and reproduction conditions preserve the delicate hairlines, but it is especially effective for headlines, pull quotes, and titling where its sharp serifs and modulation can be appreciated.
The overall tone is traditional and bookish, projecting authority and polish without becoming ornate. The sharp serifs and calligraphic modulation add a sense of refinement and seriousness, suggesting established, editorial credibility.
The design appears intended as a conventional, literary serif that balances elegance with disciplined structure, offering a compact, authoritative voice for editorial and publishing contexts. Its detailing emphasizes contrast and crisp terminals to deliver a polished, classical impression in contemporary layout systems.
Stroke transitions are brisk and clean, giving the face a slightly engraved or print-like crispness in display sizes. The compact spacing and narrow set create a darker, more concentrated text color, while the high-contrast details remain most expressive at larger sizes.