Serif Normal Guboh 4 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, headlines, pull quotes, branding, classic, literary, warm, friendly, craft, readability, editorial tone, classic voice, expressive italic, bracketed, calligraphic, oldstyle, softened, ink-trapless.
A slanted serif with sturdy, rounded forms and gently bracketed serifs that soften joins rather than creating sharp terminals. Strokes show a clear, moderate modulation with slightly tapered ends and a subtle calligraphic flow, giving letters a lively rhythm. The lowercase has compact, smoothly modeled counters and rounded shoulders, while capitals feel weighty and slightly condensed in their internal space. Numerals are robust and traditional in feel, matching the text color and maintaining consistent, calm spacing in running settings.
Well suited for editorial typography such as magazine features, book passages, and long-form reading where a rich, traditional texture is desirable. It also works effectively for expressive headlines, pull quotes, and brand identities that want a classic, literary voice with a friendly tone.
The overall tone is traditional and approachable, with a bookish, editorial flavor tempered by a warm, hand-influenced softness. Its italic movement reads confident and expressive without becoming flamboyant, suggesting a cultivated, slightly vintage sensibility.
Likely intended as a conventional text serif interpreted through a more calligraphic, italic-forward lens, aiming to combine strong readability with a distinctive, warm character. The robust weight and softened serifs suggest a focus on confident text color and a comfortable, familiar presence in print-like settings.
The design favors continuous, rounded curves and thickened entry/exit strokes, producing a dark, even texture in paragraphs. The slant and serif shaping add emphasis and personality, making the type feel more human and narrative-oriented than strictly neutral.