Serif Normal Obnuj 5 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, longform, publishing, print, literary, traditional, scholarly, bookish, classic, readability, tradition, editorial tone, text focus, quiet authority, bracketed, oldstyle, calligraphic, warm, open.
This is a conventional serif with bracketed serifs, moderate stroke modulation, and a calm, even color on the page. Proportions lean generous and open, with rounded bowls and steady, upright stems that keep text readable at larger and moderate sizes. Terminals are mostly softly tapered rather than blunt, and the overall rhythm feels smooth and continuous rather than sharply angular. Numerals are clear and sturdy, matching the letterforms with similar contrast and serif treatment.
It suits book interiors, essays, editorial layouts, and other long-form reading contexts where a familiar serif texture supports sustained legibility. It can also work for headings and pull quotes when a classic, understated voice is preferred over high-contrast display styling.
The font conveys a traditional, literary tone—measured and familiar, with a gentle warmth that suggests book typography and editorial seriousness. Its shapes feel courteous and established rather than trendy, making it well suited to communicative, text-first design.
The design appears intended as a dependable text serif: traditional in construction, quietly characterful, and optimized for comfortable reading with open forms and restrained contrast.
In the sample text, spacing and word texture remain consistent, with enough openness in counters to avoid clogging in dense paragraphs. The italic is not shown, so the personality here is defined by the roman’s restrained modulation and softly bracketed detailing.