Serif Normal Kobav 11 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, body copy, reports, academic, classic, literary, formal, trustworthy, quiet, readability, tradition, text setting, editorial tone, formality, bracketed, oldstyle, calligraphic, bookish, crisp.
A conventional serif with bracketed serifs and gently modulated strokes. The letterforms show a soft, oldstyle influence: round counters, a modest diagonal stress in curved shapes, and wedge-like terminals that stay crisp without becoming sharp. Proportions are balanced and readable, with moderate ascenders/descenders and a steady rhythm in text. Numerals are lining and sit comfortably with the capitals, matching the font’s even color and measured contrast.
This typeface is well-suited to book and magazine typography, where an even texture and classic serif cues support comfortable reading. It also fits reports, academic documents, and other formal materials that benefit from a traditional, dependable tone.
The overall tone is traditional and composed, projecting a familiar editorial voice. It feels literary and established rather than trendy, with a calm authority suited to long-form reading and institutional communication.
The design appears intended as a general-purpose text serif: familiar shapes, moderate contrast, and unobtrusive detailing aimed at sustained readability while maintaining a conventional, refined presence.
Lowercase forms keep details restrained—no exaggerated flourishes—while still showing subtle calligraphic logic in joins and terminals. The uppercase set appears stately and consistent, with clean spacing that supports paragraph texture in the sample text.