Serif Normal Obgir 10 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, headlines, quotations, classic, literary, formal, refined, authoritative, text clarity, editorial tone, classic authority, print elegance, bracketed, crisp, sculpted, calligraphic, bookish.
This typeface is a high-contrast serif with crisp hairlines and weighty main strokes, creating a distinctly carved, editorial texture. Serifs are bracketed and relatively sharp, with a traditional, slightly calligraphic stroke modulation that reads strongly in both capitals and lowercase. Proportions feel balanced and text-oriented, with moderate counters and a steady rhythm across words; round letters show pronounced thick/thin transitions, while straights remain sturdy and clean. Figures match the serifed, old-style sensibility, carrying the same contrast and compact, vertical structure.
Well suited to book and long-form editorial typography where a classic serif voice is desired, and it can also provide strong, dignified headlines for magazines and cultural publications. It works particularly well for pull quotes, introductions, and other typographic moments that benefit from a refined, traditional tone without becoming ornate.
The overall tone is classic and literary, suggesting tradition, credibility, and a measured formality. Its contrast and sharp finishing details lend a refined, slightly dramatic presence that feels appropriate for serious, cultivated messaging rather than casual or playful contexts.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional, highly legible serif with an elevated, print-like contrast and a composed reading rhythm. Its sharp, bracketed serifs and disciplined modulation suggest a focus on authority and elegance for editorial and literary settings.
At display sizes the sharp terminals and fine hairlines become a defining feature, while in text the robust stems help maintain clarity and a consistent typographic color. The design’s character is more influenced by stroke modulation and serif shaping than by any overtly geometric construction, giving it a timeless, book-centric feel.