Serif Normal Obguy 3 is a light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, literary, headlines, classic, refined, bookish, formal, text reading, editorial tone, classic revival, typographic polish, bracketed, hairline, crisp, calligraphic, oldstyle figures.
A high-contrast serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and finely tapered hairlines. Serifs are bracketed and neatly finished, giving the strokes a sculpted, transitional feel rather than a blocky or slabby one. Proportions are balanced with moderate letter widths, clear apertures, and a steady baseline rhythm; curves and joins are smooth and controlled. The lowercase shows a traditional structure with a double-storey a and g, compact terminals, and comparatively tall ascenders, while the numerals appear as oldstyle figures that mix heights for a text-oriented texture.
Well-suited to book and long-form editorial typography where a traditional serif texture is desired, and it can also carry sophisticated magazine headlines and section openers. The lively oldstyle figures make it a natural fit for running text, captions, and contexts where numerals should blend into the paragraph color rather than stand out mechanically.
The overall tone is classic and editorial, projecting refinement and authority without feeling overly ornate. Its sharp contrast and crisp detailing suggest a cultivated, literary voice suited to established, traditional typography.
Likely designed as a conventional, text-first serif that balances elegance with readability, using high contrast and classic proportions to deliver a familiar, authoritative typographic voice. The inclusion of oldstyle numerals reinforces an intention toward book and editorial composition.
In text settings the strong vertical stress and thin horizontals create a bright, elegant page color, especially at larger sizes. The italic is not shown, and the roman maintains a composed, conventional texture with distinctive figure styling that reads as more bookish than utilitarian.