Serif Humanist Ohna 15 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, literature, branding, invitations, classic, literary, refined, warm, scholarly, readability, tradition, craft, editorial tone, classic voice, bracketed, tapered, calligraphic, crisp, bookish.
This serif typeface shows lively old-style construction with pronounced stroke modulation and gently bracketed serifs. Curves are full and slightly organic, while terminals often taper into subtle teardrops or wedges that hint at a broad-nib influence. Capitals feel sturdy and classical with a modest, dignified presence; lowercase forms are compact with a short x-height and clear ascender/descender rhythm. Spacing reads even in text, while individual glyphs retain slight, intentional irregularity in stroke endings that keeps the texture human and traditional.
It suits long-form reading such as books, essays, and editorial layouts where a traditional serif texture is desirable. The distinctive capitals and crisp contrast also make it effective for headlines, pull quotes, and refined branding, especially in cultural, academic, or heritage-leaning contexts.
The overall tone is classical and bookish, with a refined, literary warmth rather than a strictly mechanical or modern feel. Its crisp contrast and calligraphic finishing details give it a cultivated, editorial voice that suggests tradition, credibility, and careful craft.
The design appears intended to offer a readable, classically rooted serif with a calligraphic edge—combining a stable page color for text with enough detail in terminals and serifs to feel crafted and distinctive in display settings.
The italic is not shown; the upright roman carries much of its character through tapered joins, small flare-like details, and a slightly varied, hand-informed texture. Numerals follow the same contrast and serif treatment, blending comfortably with text rather than reading as purely utilitarian figures.