Serif Normal Obrew 2 is a regular weight, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, essays, publishing, classic, literary, refined, authoritative, bookish, text readability, classic tone, editorial clarity, print flavor, bracketed, flared terminals, crisp, lively, calligraphic.
A crisp serif design with pronounced thick–thin modulation and bracketed, slightly flared serifs that give strokes a carved, ink-on-paper feel. The letterforms are upright and open, with generous interior counters and a steady horizontal rhythm in text. Serifs are sharp but not brittle, and many terminals show subtle tapering and curvature that add a lively, hand-influenced finish. Overall proportions read as comfortably spacious, supporting clear word shapes and a composed page color.
Well-suited to body text in books and editorial layouts where a traditional serif texture and strong legibility are desired. It also fits headlines, chapter titles, and pull quotes when you want a classic, authoritative tone that still holds up in extended reading.
The tone is traditional and literary, with an editorial seriousness suited to long-form reading. Subtle liveliness in the terminals keeps it from feeling sterile, suggesting a confident, classic voice rather than a strictly utilitarian one. It conveys refinement and credibility without becoming overly formal or ornamental.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif that balances sharp, high-contrast detailing with comfortable readability. Its slightly calligraphic terminals and bracketed serifs aim to add warmth and personality while maintaining a disciplined, professional typographic color for continuous text.
Uppercase forms feel stately and balanced, while the lowercase maintains clarity through open apertures and consistent vertical stress. Numerals appear sturdy and readable at text sizes, with the same crisp serif vocabulary and contrast as the letters, helping mixed content look cohesive.