Serif Normal Ofbat 13 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, reports, academic, classic, literary, formal, trustworthy, traditional, readability, text setting, editorial tone, typographic tradition, bracketed serifs, oldstyle figures, calligraphic stress, open counters, moderate terminals.
A traditional serif with bracketed serifs, moderate stroke contrast, and a steady, bookish rhythm. Curves show a gentle diagonal stress and softened joins, while horizontals remain crisp and controlled. Proportions are slightly varied across letters, with roomy counters and clear apertures that keep text color even in paragraphs. The lowercase shows a two-storey a and g, a compact e with a defined eye, and a readable, straightforward set of numerals with oldstyle-style forms that blend smoothly into running text.
Well-suited to body copy in books and editorial layouts where a consistent texture and comfortable reading rhythm are priorities. It can also serve well for reports, academic documents, and other professional text-forward settings that benefit from a conventional serif voice.
The overall tone is classic and literary, suggesting editorial seriousness and long-form readability rather than display theatrics. It feels familiar and trustworthy, with a restrained elegance suited to traditional typography.
The design appears aimed at dependable, general-purpose reading typography: a conventional serif structure with measured contrast, familiar letterforms, and spacing that supports continuous text. It prioritizes clarity and typographic neutrality while retaining a subtle, traditional warmth.
Capitals are stately with clean, bracketed finishing, and diagonals (like V, W, and X) maintain consistent weight without becoming spiky. Spacing in the sample text looks balanced, producing a stable texture and comfortable line-by-line flow.