Serif Normal Kobik 9 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, books, printing, academic, classic, bookish, formal, literary, trustworthy, readability, tradition, editorial tone, text setting, typographic neutrality, bracketed serifs, oldstyle numerals, moderate contrast, calligraphic stress, open counters.
A conventional serif with bracketed, tapered serifs and gently modulated strokes. Curves show a subtle calligraphic stress, and round letters (C, O, Q) are smooth and evenly weighted with open counters. The capitals feel sturdy and slightly wide with clear horizontal serifs on E and T, while the lowercase has a traditional rhythm with a two-storey a and g and rounded terminals that keep text color even. Figures include oldstyle forms with noticeable ascenders/descenders, giving numbers a more text-oriented, integrated texture.
Well suited to long-form body copy where steady rhythm and comfortable spacing matter, such as books, essays, and editorial layouts. The oldstyle numerals also make it a natural fit for text with frequent numeric references (dates, footnotes, citations) in print-like settings.
The overall tone is classic and bookish, with a measured, editorial seriousness. It reads as familiar and authoritative rather than flashy, evoking printed literature, newspapers, and institutional communication.
The design appears intended as a dependable, traditional text serif that prioritizes readability and a familiar typographic voice. Its moderate modulation and bracketed serifs suggest a focus on comfortable, continuous reading and conventional publishing applications.
The italic is not shown; all samples appear roman. Spacing looks comfortable for continuous reading, and the design maintains consistency between capitals, lowercase, and figures without exaggerated quirks.