Serif Normal Ohbuj 5 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Oranda' by Bitstream, 'Diaria Pro' by Mint Type, 'Oranda' by Tilde, and 'Portada' by TypeTogether (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book covers, packaging, signage, heritage, trustworthy, scholarly, traditional, readability, authority, print tone, classic styling, bracketed, robust, ink-trap like, softened, high-ink.
A sturdy serif with pronounced, bracketed serifs and a relatively large, dark typographic footprint. Strokes are mostly even with gentle contrast, and terminals are rounded or slightly cupped, giving the face a softened, ink-friendly feel. Counters are compact and the joins are thick, producing a dense rhythm in text; curves are full and somewhat squarish, with broad bowls and conservative apertures. The lowercase shows a two-storey a, a compact e, a beaked/angled r, and sturdy, vertical-sided forms throughout, while figures are hefty and straightforward with strong baseline presence.
Well-suited to headlines and subheads where its robust serifs and compact counters read as confident and established. It also fits editorial display, book covers, and packaging that benefit from a classic, trustworthy voice, and can work in short text passages when set with adequate size and leading.
The overall tone is traditional and authoritative, with a warm, old-style seriousness rather than a sharp modern crispness. Its weight and softened detailing evoke printed editorial work—confident, dependable, and slightly bookish.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional, print-forward serif with strong presence and dependable readability, emphasizing warmth and sturdiness over delicacy. Details suggest an aim for a solid text-and-display workhorse that retains a traditional, editorial character.
In the sample text, the dark color builds quickly at paragraph sizes, suggesting best performance with comfortable leading and modest line lengths. The thick serifs and compact counters help maintain a classic, engraved-in-print impression, but can also make very small settings feel tight if spacing is not generous.