Serif Normal Ohbav 10 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, headlines, packaging, posters, bookish, traditional, robust, friendly, confident, readability, authority, warmth, print texture, editorial tone, bracketed, rounded, chunky, ink-trap feel, soft terminals.
A sturdy serif with broad proportions, generous counters, and a compact, even rhythm. Serifs are clearly bracketed with softened joins, giving the outlines a slightly cushioned, engraved-like feel rather than sharp, razor-cut endings. Stroke endings and interior joins often show subtle scooped or notched shaping, adding texture and helping keep counters open at heavier weights. Numerals and capitals read solid and stable, with a relatively low-to-moderate contrast and consistent vertical stress.
Well-suited to editorial typography where a firm, traditional serif voice is needed, including book interiors, magazines, and long-form reading at comfortable sizes. Its weight and broad stance also make it effective for headlines, pull quotes, and packaging where a classic, trustworthy tone is desirable. The strong shapes hold up in bold typographic statements without losing a familiar text-serif character.
The overall tone is classic and bookish with a warm, approachable sturdiness. Its softened serifs and rounded terminals make it feel less formal than high-contrast old-style faces, while the weight and width convey confidence and presence. The texture suggests traditional print and editorial contexts, leaning dependable rather than flashy.
The likely intention is a conventional serif built for readability and impact, combining traditional proportions with softened detailing to keep the texture friendly and resilient at heavier weights. The design appears aimed at delivering a dependable, print-oriented feel while adding subtle personality through bracketed serifs and gently sculpted joins.
The design maintains strong readability in paragraph settings, with distinctive, slightly bulbous terminals and clear letter differentiation (notably in the curved letters and the figures). The letterforms present a measured, conventional voice with just enough idiosyncratic shaping at joins and serifs to feel characterful in display sizes.