Serif Normal Ohbof 6 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Classic Round' and 'Classic XtraRound' by Durotype, 'Diaria Pro' by Mint Type, and 'Abril Titling' and 'Portada' by TypeTogether (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: editorial, book text, headlines, pull quotes, branding, traditional, authoritative, bookish, scholarly, readability, authority, classic tone, print utility, bracketed, robust, compact, ink-trap hints, oldstyle figures.
This serif design presents sturdy, dark letterforms with pronounced bracketed serifs and a compact, print-forward texture. Stems are weighty and the contrast is moderate, with smooth transitions into serifs that read as traditional rather than geometric. Counters are relatively tight and apertures are somewhat closed, contributing to a dense, emphatic rhythm at text sizes. The lowercase shows a two-storey “g” and “a,” a firm, short-armed “r,” and a “t” with a strong crossbar; numerals appear oldstyle with varying heights and extenders, reinforcing a classic text tone.
Well-suited to editorial layouts, book typography, and magazine or newspaper-style headlines where a strong, traditional serif presence is desired. It can also serve for institutional branding, certificates, and formal collateral, and works nicely for pull quotes and lead-ins that benefit from a darker, more declarative typographic color.
Overall, the face feels established and authoritative, evoking academic printing, newspaper and book typography, and institutional communication. Its dark color and confident serifs give it a serious, dependable voice with a slightly vintage, press-ink character.
The design appears intended as a conventional, print-oriented serif with a confident, classic voice—optimized for readability and authority, while maintaining enough weight and structure to perform in display settings.
The heavy text color suggests it will hold up well in challenging reproduction and on lower-contrast backgrounds, while the tighter counters may require a bit more size or leading in long passages to keep interiors from filling in. The oldstyle numeral style can add warmth and tradition in running text, but may look less uniform in tables compared with lining figures.