Serif Normal Ohbav 14 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Periodico' by Emtype Foundry and 'Leida' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: book text, editorial, headlines, branding, packaging, traditional, authoritative, literary, formal, readability, classic tone, editorial utility, authority, bracketed, oldstyle, robust, rounded, ink-trap free.
A robust serif with bracketed, softly modeled terminals and clear stroke modulation. The letterforms are roomy with generous internal counters and a steady baseline rhythm, giving the text an open, readable texture. Serifs are prominent but not slab-like, with rounded transitions that keep the heavy strokes from feeling abrupt. Curves are full and stable, and the overall spacing feels comfortable for continuous reading.
Well-suited to editorial and book typography where a traditional serif voice and strong readability are needed. It also works effectively for display uses such as headlines, titles, institutional branding, and packaging that benefit from a classic, authoritative presence.
The font projects a classic, bookish tone with a confident, institutional voice. Its sturdy shapes and traditional detailing suggest reliability and seriousness, while the open counters keep it approachable rather than austere.
The design appears intended as a dependable, conventional serif for general-purpose publishing—combining traditional proportions and bracketed serifs with enough openness to hold up in dense text and emphatic headings.
The alphabet shows consistent weight distribution across capitals and lowercase, and the numerals share the same sturdy, traditional construction. The sample paragraph maintains strong word-shape clarity and an even typographic color at larger text sizes, with punctuation and symbols matching the font’s solid, conventional demeanor.