Serif Humanist Ohba 7 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, literary branding, invitations, classic, literary, warm, formal, historic, readability, tradition, editorial tone, calligraphic warmth, timelessness, bracketed, calligraphic, old-style, texty, flared.
This serif typeface shows crisp, high-contrast strokes with a distinctly calligraphic modulation that feels drawn rather than purely constructed. Serifs are mostly bracketed and slightly flared, with tapered terminals that soften joins and keep the rhythm lively. Proportions are traditional and bookish: a modest x-height paired with comparatively tall ascenders and descenders, and capitals that read stately without becoming rigid. Curves are round and open, counters are generous, and the overall texture forms an even, readable color at text sizes with a gentle, humanist irregularity.
Well-suited to long-form reading in books, essays, and editorial layouts where a classic serif texture is desirable. It can also serve refined display roles—chapter titles, pull quotes, cultural branding, and formal printed materials—where its calligraphic warmth and contrast help create a composed, premium impression.
The tone is classic and literary, with a warm, slightly historic voice that suggests printed pages, editorial craft, and cultured formality. Its calligraphic influence adds approachability and nuance, keeping it from feeling mechanical or overly austere.
The design appears intended to evoke traditional old-style serif typography with visible pen-influenced modulation, aiming for comfortable readability and a cultivated, timeless presence across text and modest display sizes.
The font balances sharp hairlines with sturdy stems, producing clear hierarchy between thick and thin strokes while maintaining legibility in continuous text. Numerals appear lining and fairly traditional, matching the same serifed, high-contrast logic as the letters, which supports a cohesive page color in mixed alphanumeric settings.