Serif Normal Konob 5 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Corporate A' and 'Corporate A WGL' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: body text, book typography, editorial, headlines, reports, formal, literary, traditional, authoritative, refined, readability, tradition, print clarity, editorial use, formal tone, bracketed, crisp, oldstyle, bookish.
A traditional serif with bracketed, wedge-like serifs and a lively contrast between thick verticals and finer hairlines. The forms show moderate stroke modulation and gently tapered terminals, with rounded bowls and a steady, classical rhythm. Proportions are balanced for text: counters are open, spacing is even, and the lowercase maintains a conventional, readable build with a two-storey “g” and sturdy ascenders. Numerals and capitals feel stately and well-anchored, with clear joins and a consistent baseline presence.
Well-suited to extended reading in books, essays, and editorial layouts, where its traditional proportions and clear serif structure create a stable text color. It also works effectively for formal headlines, chapter titles, and front matter, and can support institutional materials such as reports, programs, and invitations.
The overall tone is classic and cultivated, recalling book typography and institutional print. It reads as confident and trustworthy rather than flashy, with a quiet elegance that supports long-form content. The contrast and crisp serifs add a subtle sense of ceremony suited to formal communication.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif that prioritizes readability and typographic familiarity. Its contrast, bracketed serifs, and composed proportions suggest an aim to evoke established print traditions while remaining versatile for both paragraph text and display sizes.
In running text the face maintains a calm texture with distinct letter shapes that help word recognition. The high-contrast details and fine connections suggest it will look best when given adequate size and reproduction quality, where the hairlines can stay clean.