Serif Normal Obmar 3 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, literature, branding, classic, literary, formal, refined, text reading, classic revival, editorial elegance, formal tone, bracketed, calligraphic, oldstyle, warm, flared.
This serif shows pronounced stroke modulation with crisp, bracketed serifs and a gently calligraphic flow. Capitals are stately and slightly wide with tapered terminals and well-shaped bowls, while the lowercase keeps a compact x-height with clear ascenders and descenders that add vertical rhythm. Curves are smooth and slightly organic, with subtle angled stress, giving counters a lively, traditional texture. Figures and punctuation follow the same high-contrast logic, reading cleanly while retaining a bookish, crafted feel.
Well suited to book and long-form editorial typography where a traditional serif texture is desirable, and it also performs nicely for headlines, pull quotes, and section titling that benefit from crisp contrast. It can support refined branding applications for institutions, publishers, and cultural organizations seeking a classic typographic voice.
The overall tone is classic and literary, projecting authority without feeling cold. Its high-contrast, oldstyle-leaning shapes suggest tradition, refinement, and a measured formality suited to established editorial voices.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional text serif with elevated contrast and a hint of calligraphic heritage, balancing readability with an elegant, authoritative presence. It aims for a familiar literary atmosphere while keeping details crisp enough for contemporary editorial layouts.
The face maintains a consistent color across mixed-case text, with crisp joins and neatly finished terminals that keep large sizes elegant. In longer passages, the compact x-height and strong ascenders emphasize a traditional page texture rather than a modern, uniform rhythm.