Serif Normal Obdep 9 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: books, magazines, editorial, headlines, branding, literary, refined, traditional, formal, text reading, editorial tone, classic authority, refined display, bracketed, calligraphic, crisp, sculpted, bookish.
This typeface is a high-contrast serif with sharp, finely tapered hairlines and sturdy main stems. Serifs are bracketed and neatly cut, giving a classic, carved-in feel while keeping the joins smooth and controlled. Proportions are balanced and text-oriented, with moderate letter widths and a steady rhythm; round characters stay open and clean, and vertical stress reads clearly in the bowls. Numerals and capitals match the same polished detailing, with crisp terminals and restrained, slightly calligraphic curvature.
Well-suited to book typography, magazine layouts, and other editorial settings where a traditional serif texture is desired. It can also serve effectively for headlines, pull quotes, and formal branding materials that benefit from high-contrast refinement and crisp serif detail.
The overall tone is traditional and cultured, with a distinctly literary, editorial voice. Its contrast and refined finishing convey authority and formality without feeling ornamental, making it feel suitable for serious, established brands and long-form reading contexts.
The design appears intended as a conventional, text-forward serif that balances elegance with readability. Its high contrast and carefully bracketed serifs suggest a goal of producing a polished, authoritative voice for editorial and institutional use.
In the text sample the spacing and color appear even, and the crisp serifs maintain definition at larger display sizes. Several lowercase forms show gentle, classic modulation (notably in curved letters), contributing to a smooth, familiar reading texture.