Serif Humanist Obba 6 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: books, editorial, magazines, headlines, branding, literary, classic, warm, cultured, traditional, bookish, readable, refined, historical, expressive, wedge serifs, tapered terminals, crisp joins, lively rhythm, sharp brackets.
A high-contrast serif with an old-style sensibility, it combines sharp wedge-like serifs and tapered terminals with softly modulated curves. The rhythm is slightly irregular in a natural, calligraphic way, and the proportions feel compact in the lowercase due to a notably short x-height. Counters are open and rounded, while joins and stroke endings show crisp, angled cuts that add sparkle at text sizes and stronger personality in display.
Well-suited to editorial typography such as books, long-form reading, essays, and magazine features where a classic tone is desired. It also works effectively for headlines, pull quotes, and packaging or branding that benefits from an antique or literary atmosphere, especially when set with generous leading to accommodate the short x-height.
This typeface conveys a literary, traditional tone with a gentle, human warmth. The overall feeling is composed and cultured, with a subtle hand-made softness that keeps it from reading as overly rigid or austere.
The design appears intended to balance traditional text readability with a distinctly crafted, old-style character. Its strong stroke modulation and incisive serifs aim to deliver elegance and articulation, while the warm curves and slight irregularity preserve a human, historical voice.
The uppercase shows confident, inscription-like presence with pronounced serifs and clear contrast, while the lowercase maintains a slightly calligraphic flow. Figures follow the same contrasty, old-style approach, blending comfortably with text rather than standing out as purely utilitarian numerals.