Serif Humanist Osjo 3 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'MVB Verdigris Pro' by MVB (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: books, editorial, magazines, literary, headlines, bookish, traditional, warm, rustic, text readability, classic tone, human warmth, print texture, bracketed, deckle edge, lively texture, printed, tapered serifs.
A serif text face with clear old-style influence, showing moderate-to-high stroke contrast and bracketed serifs that taper into the stems. Curves and joins have subtle calligraphic modulation, and the overall texture reads lively due to slight unevenness in terminals and stroke endings. Proportions lean classical, with open counters and a steady baseline rhythm that stays readable in paragraph settings while retaining a distinctive, slightly roughened finish.
Well suited to editorial typography such as books, long-form articles, essays, and literary magazines where a traditional serif voice is desirable. It can also work for period-leaning branding, invitations, packaging, and headings that benefit from an authentic, slightly tactile feel, especially when paired with generous leading.
This face feels bookish and traditional, with a warm, slightly rustic tone that recalls printed pages and older editorial typography. The irregular, hand-touched details add a gentle, human presence, making it feel approachable rather than pristine or corporate.
The design appears intended for comfortable reading in continuous text while conveying a classic, heritage-leaning voice. Its calligraphic modulation and subtly irregular finishing seem meant to add character and a sense of material print texture without sacrificing clarity.
The numerals and capitals maintain the same textured, slightly uneven edge quality as the lowercase, helping the font feel consistent across mixed settings. In the sample text, the face holds together at larger text sizes with a strong, recognizable color and a distinctly handcrafted finish.