Serif Normal Ohbeg 7 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, books, newspapers, academic, traditional, bookish, stately, readability, tradition, authority, text setting, editorial voice, bracketed serifs, round terminals, generous counters, soft joins, moderate stress.
A sturdy serif with clearly bracketed serifs and softly rounded joins that keep the texture even and readable. Strokes feel confident and dark without becoming blunt, with moderate contrast and a slightly oldstyle, calligraphic undercurrent in curved letters. The letterforms are broadly proportioned with open bowls and counters, and the capitals have a solid, classical stance; curves (C, G, S) are smooth and full, while diagonals (V, W, Y) stay clean and stable. Lowercase forms lean toward traditional text construction, with a two-storey a, a compact e with a firm crossbar, and a round dot on i/j; numerals are robust and clear, with a notably wide 0 and a straightforward 1.
This face is well suited to body copy in books, essays, and editorial layouts where a strong, consistent text color is desired. It also works for headlines, pull quotes, and section openers that need a traditional serif voice with good presence.
The overall tone is traditional and book-centered, conveying reliability, seriousness, and a slightly formal, established feel. Its dark color and rounded finishing details add warmth, making it feel confident rather than sharp or delicate.
The design appears intended as a conventional, highly readable serif with a sturdy build and familiar proportions, optimized to create an even paragraph texture while retaining a classic, authoritative character.
Spacing and rhythm read as steady in the sample paragraph, producing a dense, authoritative text color suited to longer passages. Terminals and serifs are consistently shaped, helping the face hold together well at display sizes while still reading like a conventional text serif.