Serif Normal Obnof 3 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Adobe Gujarati', 'Adobe Kannada', and 'Minion' by Adobe (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: books, editorial, magazines, body text, academic, classic, literary, formal, warm, traditional, readability, editorial tone, classic revival, general purpose, bracketed, oldstyle, calligraphic, bookish, moderate contrast.
A conventional serif with moderate stroke contrast and bracketed serifs that taper into softly flared terminals. The letterforms show a slightly calligraphic, oldstyle influence: round characters have gently angled stress, curves transition smoothly into stems, and counters remain open and readable. Capitals are sturdy and evenly proportioned, while the lowercase features a two‑storey “a” and “g,” a modest x-height, and rounded joins that keep textures even in paragraphs. Numerals follow the same serifed construction, with clear shapes and balanced widths.
Well-suited to book typography, editorial layouts, and magazine text where a classic serif voice is desired. It can also serve academic or institutional materials that benefit from a traditional, readable texture, and it scales comfortably from body copy to modest display sizes.
The overall tone is traditional and literary, with a composed, editorial feel. Its softened serifs and organic curves add warmth compared to sharper, more rigid text serifs, giving it a familiar, trustworthy presence suited to long-form reading.
The design appears intended as a dependable, general-purpose text serif that balances classic proportions with gentle, humanist shaping. Its detailing prioritizes readability and an established, print-oriented tone over overt stylization.
In text settings the rhythm reads steady and calm, with restrained detailing that avoids looking ornamental. The serifs and terminals provide enough character for headlines while maintaining a cohesive, unobtrusive color in continuous copy.