Serif Normal Olbab 9 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, branding, packaging, invites, bookish, traditional, warm, authoritative, literary, readability, tradition, editorial tone, classic branding, literary voice, bracketed, wedge serifs, calligraphic, rounded joins, soft terminals.
This serif features sturdy, bracketed wedge serifs and gently flared stroke endings that give the letterforms a slightly calligraphic, hand-cut feel. Strokes are smooth and moderately modulated, with rounded joins and softened inner corners that keep the texture friendly rather than severe. Uppercase shapes are broad and stable, while lowercase forms lean toward oldstyle proportions with compact bowls and subtly tapered strokes; overall spacing reads even and calm in text. Numerals follow the same softened, serifed construction, with curving forms and clear differentiation.
Well-suited to continuous reading in books, articles, and editorial layouts where a traditional serif texture is desired. It can also support brand identities, packaging, and formal invitations that benefit from a classic, crafted serif voice, and it holds up well in headings where its wedge serifs add character without becoming ornate.
The tone is classic and bookish, projecting a traditional, slightly vintage warmth. Its softened serifs and rounded transitions add approachability, while the steady rhythm maintains an editorial seriousness suited to long-form reading.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional text serif with a subtly historical, hand-influenced finish—prioritizing steady rhythm and familiar forms while adding gentle shaping in the serifs and terminals for personality.
Several capitals show distinctive, slightly splayed serifs and gently curved diagonals, giving headings a crafted, traditional presence. In paragraphs, the font builds a dark, consistent color with clear word shapes, favoring readability over sharp display contrast.