Serif Normal Ogmij 13 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, headlines, magazines, branding, classic, authoritative, literary, formal, readability, tradition, credibility, editorial tone, classic voice, bracketed serifs, ball terminals, oldstyle figures, high readability, bookish.
A sturdy serif with bracketed serifs, generous bowls, and a slightly condensed, vertical stance. Strokes show moderate contrast and smooth, rounded joins, giving the letterforms a firm but not sharp texture on the page. Uppercase shapes are broad and stable, while the lowercase shows a traditional rhythm with round counters and clear differentiation between similar forms. The figures appear oldstyle with varying heights and subtle curvature, contributing to a traditional text color.
Well-suited to editorial typography—magazines, books, essays, and scholarly layouts—where a traditional serif voice and strong presence are desired. Its substantial weight and clear shapes also make it effective for headlines, pull quotes, and classic branding applications that need a confident, established tone.
The overall tone is classic and authoritative, with a distinctly bookish, editorial feel. Its weight and serif shaping convey seriousness and trust, while the rounded terminals keep it approachable rather than severe. The presence of oldstyle numerals adds a literary, traditional character suited to long-form reading.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional, dependable serif texture with enough weight for strong emphasis, while maintaining familiar proportions and readable counters for continuous text. The inclusion of oldstyle numerals reinforces a traditional publishing orientation and a timeless typographic voice.
Text samples show an even, confident typographic color at large sizes, with robust serifs and ample interior space that keep forms from clogging. Capitals and lowercase feel well-matched for headline and display settings, and punctuation sits firmly without drawing attention away from the letterforms.