Serif Normal Ohbav 1 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, headlines, branding, packaging, traditional, authoritative, formal, scholarly, readability, tradition, editorial tone, authority, bracketed, robust, high-ink, crisp, oldstyle figures.
A sturdy serif with bracketed, wedge-like serifs and a high-ink presence. Strokes are firm with moderate thick–thin modulation and generally open counters, producing a clear, even texture in text. Capitals are broad and confident, while the lowercase shows conventional proportions with a straightforward, two-storey “a” and “g,” a compact “e,” and a short-shouldered “r.” Numerals read as oldstyle figures with varied heights and pronounced curves, reinforcing a bookish, traditional rhythm.
Performs well for book and long-form editorial typography where a traditional serif texture is desired, and it can also carry short headlines or pull quotes thanks to its strong stroke weight. It suits heritage-leaning branding, packaging, and institutional materials where a reliable, classic tone is important.
The overall tone is classic and dependable, with an editorial seriousness that feels established rather than trendy. Its weight and crisp serifs give it an authoritative voice suited to institutional or literary contexts, while the rounded joins keep it from feeling overly rigid.
Likely designed as a conventional, text-forward serif that balances readability with a confident presence. The robust forms and bracketed serifs suggest an intention to deliver stable, familiar typography for print-like layouts, with oldstyle numerals adding a traditional typographic cadence.
Details like the angled leg on “R,” the brisk terminals on “C/S,” and the assertive diagonals in “V/W” contribute to a decisive, slightly engraved feel without becoming decorative. The x-height and spacing support legibility, and the figures add a historically flavored typographic color in running text.