Serif Normal Oggez 9 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: books, editorial, literature, headlines, branding, classic, literary, formal, authoritative, refined, text setting, classic tone, editorial clarity, formal voice, bracketed, crisp, calligraphic, sculpted, vertical stress.
This serif design shows crisp, bracketed serifs and pronounced stroke modulation, with thick verticals and noticeably thinner hairlines. Curves are smoothly drawn with a traditional vertical stress, and joins feel slightly calligraphic rather than purely geometric. Proportions are fairly conventional with steady cap height and a moderate x-height; ascenders and descenders are comfortably long, giving the text a spacious rhythm. Terminals tend toward tapered, wedge-like finishes, and the overall color on the page is dark and confident without looking heavy.
Well-suited to editorial typography such as books, longform articles, and magazine layouts where a traditional serif texture is desired. It also works effectively for headlines, pull quotes, and identity work that benefits from a classic, high-contrast voice.
The font conveys a classic, bookish tone with a formal, editorial presence. Its high-contrast detailing and sharpened serifs add a refined, slightly dramatic voice that feels traditional and authoritative.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif with elevated contrast and sharpened detailing, aiming to balance readability with an unmistakably traditional, print-oriented character.
In text, the strong contrast and sharp serifs create clear word shapes and a lively line texture, especially at larger sizes. The numerals and capitals read with a distinctly old-style sensibility, and the punctuation and curves maintain the same crisp, sculpted character.