Serif Humanist Ohly 6 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, book typography, editorial, quotations, packaging, classic, bookish, warm, literary, traditional, readability, tradition, warmth, print text, classic tone, old-style, bracketed, calligraphic, text serif, soft terminals.
A text-oriented serif with bracketed serifs and gently modulated strokes that suggest a broad-nib, calligraphic origin. The forms are upright with a steady rhythm and slightly organic curves, showing subtle irregularity in terminals that keeps the texture lively rather than mechanical. Counters are open and round, with a relatively even color on the page and moderate differentiation between thick and thin strokes. Proportions feel traditionally bookish, with compact lowercase forms, clear ascenders/descenders, and numerals that sit comfortably alongside the letters.
Well-suited for body copy in books, long-form editorial layouts, and reading-focused print where a warm, traditional serif is desired. It can also support short display applications such as chapter titles, pull quotes, and heritage-leaning packaging or labels when set with generous spacing.
The font conveys a familiar, human presence: classic and literary with a hint of hand-crafted warmth. Its tone feels trustworthy and traditional, suited to content that aims for heritage and readability rather than stark modernity.
The design appears intended to provide comfortable, classic readability with a humanist tone, balancing traditional serif detailing with an even text color. Its calligraphic inflection and restrained contrast aim to keep paragraphs calm and inviting while still feeling distinctly characterful.
In running text it creates a slightly textured, ink-on-paper impression, helped by softly flared joins and gently curved serifs. The italic is not shown; the sample emphasizes consistent roman forms and stable spacing for continuous reading.