Serif Normal Olbuy 9 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, essays, reports, classic, literary, formal, scholarly, readability, timelessness, editorial tone, text performance, bracketed serifs, calligraphic influence, open apertures, moderate terminals, oldstyle numerals.
This typeface is a conventional serif with bracketed, wedge-like serifs and a gently modulated stroke that gives it a steady, bookish rhythm. Proportions are fairly traditional, with balanced capitals and a lowercase that reads comfortably at text sizes. Curves are smooth and slightly calligraphic in their transitions, and details like the angled cross-stroke on the e and the shaped terminals on c, f, and r add warmth without becoming decorative. The figures appear oldstyle, with varied heights and clear, rounded forms that integrate naturally with lowercase text.
Well-suited to long-form reading such as books, essays, and editorial layouts where a familiar serif texture supports comfortable scanning. It can also serve in magazines and institutional reports for headings and subheads when a traditional, composed voice is desired.
Overall it conveys a classic, literary tone—measured and trustworthy rather than flashy. The subtle modulation and soft bracketing suggest editorial refinement, making the voice feel established and quietly authoritative.
The design appears intended as a versatile text serif that prioritizes readability and a timeless page color, combining classical proportions with modest stroke modulation and carefully shaped serifs to feel refined yet unobtrusive.
Uppercase forms lean toward inscriptional clarity (notably the open C and G and the crisp diagonals in V/W), while the lowercase maintains smooth joins and stable spacing. The italic is not shown; the impression here is driven by the roman’s even color and restrained detailing.