Serif Normal Obdod 1 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, books, editorial, long-form reading, reports, classic, literary, formal, traditional, readability, text setting, traditional tone, typographic neutrality, bracketed serifs, oldstyle figures, moderate contrast, generous counters, calligraphic stress.
A conventional serif with bracketed serifs, gently modulated strokes, and a steady, readable rhythm. The capitals are stately and slightly narrow in feel, with crisp terminals and clear interior spaces. Lowercase forms show a traditional text-serif build: a two-storey “a,” compact “e,” sturdy “n/m,” and a “g” with a looped lower bowl; ascenders are prominent while counters remain open. Numerals appear oldstyle, with noticeable ascenders/descenders and flowing, text-friendly shapes that blend naturally into mixed typography.
Well suited to extended reading in books, essays, and editorial layouts where a familiar serif voice and comfortable text color are priorities. It can also serve reports and academic or institutional materials that benefit from a restrained, conventional tone, while the oldstyle figures make it especially at home in continuous text with numerals.
The overall tone is classic and bookish, conveying an established, trustworthy voice rather than a trendy or experimental one. It reads as formal and composed, suitable for content meant to feel authoritative and well-edited.
The design intention appears to be a dependable general-purpose text serif: traditional proportions, moderate stroke modulation, and bracketed serifs aimed at maintaining clarity and a calm rhythm in paragraph typography.
In paragraph setting the spacing and color stay even, producing a smooth typographic texture without sharp sparkle. The italic is not shown; all samples present an upright roman with clean, traditional punctuation and sturdy word shapes.