Serif Normal Ofnab 4 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, print, headlines, packaging, traditional, stately, bookish, vintage, text legibility, classic tone, compact setting, print utility, bracketed, robust, compact, ink-trap free, oldstyle figures.
A compact serif with sturdy stems, bracketed wedge serifs, and slightly rounded terminals that give the shapes a softened, ink-friendly feel. The letterforms show moderate modulation without sharp hairlines, keeping counters open and strokes consistent at text sizes. Uppercase proportions are fairly condensed with strong vertical emphasis, while lowercase forms are classic and readable, with a two-storey a and g and restrained, conventional joins. Numerals appear oldstyle, with varied heights and a smooth, typographic rhythm that blends comfortably with lowercase text.
Well-suited to editorial layouts, book typography, and other print contexts where a compact, dark text color is desirable. It can also serve for headings and subheads that need a classic serif presence, and for packaging or labels seeking a traditional, established tone.
The overall tone is traditional and authoritative, evoking printed editorial and book typography rather than modern branding minimalism. Its compactness and sturdy serifs lend a slightly vintage, institutional voice—serious, dependable, and a touch formal.
The font appears designed to deliver a conventional, highly legible serif voice with a compact footprint and strong typographic color. Its bracketed serifs, moderate contrast, and oldstyle numerals suggest an aim toward comfortable reading and a classic, print-oriented character.
The design maintains a steady baseline rhythm and even color across lines, with rounded ball-like terminals appearing on select characters (notably in some curves) that add warmth to the otherwise sober structure. The Q has a distinctive tail treatment, and the figure set’s oldstyle proportions reinforce a classical text setting feel.