Serif Normal Obgur 12 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, academic, branding, classic, literary, formal, refined, text reading, editorial tone, classic authority, refined contrast, bracketed, crisp, balanced, transitional, bookish.
This serif shows crisp, bracketed serifs and pronounced thick–thin modulation, creating a clear high-contrast rhythm across both capitals and lowercase. Proportions feel balanced and conventionally structured, with moderate x-height, open counters, and steady vertical stress that supports smooth text flow. Terminals are clean and slightly sculpted, and curves (notably in C, S, and the bowls) are carefully tensioned, giving the letterforms a polished, composed silhouette. Numerals match the texty temperament, with elegant curves and clear differentiation in shapes like 3, 5, and 9.
Well suited to long-form reading in books and essays, as well as magazine and newspaper-style editorial typography where a crisp, traditional voice is desired. It can also work effectively for formal branding, invitations, and headings that benefit from a classic serif presence without becoming ornate.
The overall tone is traditional and literary, with an editorial seriousness that reads as cultivated rather than decorative. Its high-contrast refinement and tidy finishing convey formality and trust, making it feel at home in classic publishing contexts.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif that emphasizes refined contrast and classic proportions to deliver a confident, publishable page color. Its details suggest an aim to balance readability with a slightly elevated, cultivated character for editorial and literary use.
In paragraph settings the spacing and stroke rhythm produce a strong, even texture, while distinctive details—such as the curled Q tail and the lively lower-case forms—add personality without breaking the conventional reading model.