Serif Normal Obkos 14 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, long-form reading, academic, brand identity, classic, literary, formal, trustworthy, traditional, readability, classic text, editorial tone, heritage feel, bracketed serifs, oldstyle figures, calligraphic stress, soft terminals, open counters.
This typeface presents a classic serif construction with bracketed serifs, gently tapered stems, and moderate stroke modulation. Curves show a subtle diagonal stress, and terminals are softly finished rather than sharply cut, giving the letterforms a smooth, bookish rhythm. Proportions feel balanced and conventional, with open counters and steady spacing that keeps paragraphs even and readable. Numerals appear oldstyle in character, blending naturally with lowercase text rather than standing as rigid lining figures.
Well suited to book interiors, essays, and editorial layouts where sustained readability and a classic texture are priorities. It can also support institutional or heritage-leaning branding, invitations, and packaging that benefits from an established serif voice.
The overall tone is traditional and literary, evoking printed books and editorial typography. It reads as calm and established, with a lightly calligraphic warmth that adds sophistication without becoming ornate or theatrical.
The design appears intended as a dependable, conventional text serif with a gentle humanist influence, aiming for comfortable paragraph color and a familiar typographic palette suitable for continuous reading and formal communication.
Uppercase forms are stately and stable, with rounded bowls and restrained detailing that supports longer settings. The lowercase shows familiar, time-tested shapes and a comfortable cadence, while punctuation and capitals in the sample text maintain a consistent color across lines.