Serif Normal Ohnis 8 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, book design, editorial, academic, reports, traditional, literary, formal, authoritative, text readability, traditional tone, editorial utility, typographic familiarity, bracketed serifs, oldstyle figures, humanist, calligraphic, soft terminals.
A conventional serif with bracketed serifs, moderate stroke contrast, and a steady, bookish rhythm. Capitals are proportionally balanced with softly tapered joins and subtly cupped terminals, while the lowercase shows a gently calligraphic construction with rounded shoulders and open apertures. The serifs are neither hairline nor blocky, giving edges a crisp but not brittle finish, and the overall color on the page stays even in both display lines and smaller text. Numerals appear oldstyle with ascenders and descenders, blending naturally with lowercase text.
Well-suited to body copy in books, essays, and editorial layouts where a familiar serif voice and comfortable reading rhythm are priorities. It also fits academic documents, reports, and institutional communication that benefit from a traditional, dependable typographic tone.
The tone is classic and composed, with a distinctly literary feel suited to long-form reading. Its restrained contrast and traditional detailing communicate reliability and seriousness without becoming ornate.
The design appears intended as a general-purpose text serif that emphasizes clarity and conventional proportions, while retaining subtle humanist warmth. Oldstyle numerals and moderate contrast suggest a focus on seamless integration in continuous reading and traditional typographic settings.
The sample text shows sturdy word shapes and consistent spacing, with a slightly lively texture from the oldstyle numerals and the humanist, rounded lowercase. Curves (notably in C, O, and S) feel smooth and controlled, and the italic is not shown, reinforcing a straightforward, upright presentation.