Serif Normal Ofbab 10 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, books, editorial, magazines, academic, classic, literary, formal, refined, readability, traditional tone, editorial polish, print heritage, bracketed, sharp, crisp, vertical stress, moderate serifs.
A conventional serif with pronounced stroke contrast and crisp, bracketed serifs. The letterforms keep an upright stance with steady vertical stems, tapered joins, and clearly articulated terminals that shift between sharp and slightly rounded finishing. Proportions feel traditional with moderate apertures and a compact, even rhythm in text; capitals are stately and the lowercase shows familiar book-face structures (two-storey a and g, sturdy serifs on i/l). Numerals align with the same contrasty, old-style-inspired construction, with ample curves and firm horizontals.
Well-suited to long-form reading such as books, essays, and reports where a traditional serif texture is desired. It also performs confidently in editorial layouts—magazines, journals, and newsletters—especially for headings and pull quotes that benefit from contrast and crisp detailing.
The overall tone is classic and composed, evoking traditional book typography and institutional formality. Its high-contrast detailing and sharp finishing add a refined, slightly dramatic polish that reads as editorial and authoritative rather than casual.
The design appears aimed at a dependable, traditional text serif with elevated contrast and a polished finish, balancing familiar reading ergonomics with enough sharpness to carry authority in editorial and institutional settings.
In continuous text the strong thick–thin pattern and crisp serifs create a clear vertical cadence, while the relatively open counters keep paragraphs from feeling overly dense. At larger sizes, the tapered strokes and bracket transitions become more noticeable and give headlines a dignified, print-oriented character.