Serif Humanist Ohga 15 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, literary, headlines, quotations, classic, bookish, craft, warm, antique, heritage tone, text readability, calligraphic warmth, traditional voice, bracketed, wedge serifs, texty, lively, irregularity.
A calligraphic serif with bracketed, slightly wedge-like serifs and gently tapered strokes. The forms show mild, natural irregularity in curves and terminals that suggests hand-cut or inked construction rather than geometric precision. Capitals are sturdy and moderately wide with softly flared endings; round letters (O, C, G) feel open and slightly organic. Lowercase has a short x-height with relatively tall ascenders, compact counters, and a two-storey “g” alongside a single-storey “a,” creating a traditional text rhythm. Numerals are old-style in feel, with varied widths and softly curving silhouettes that keep the texture lively in running settings.
Well suited to book and long-form editorial typography where a traditional, humanist serif texture is desired. It also works effectively for chapter titles, pull quotes, cultural programming, and packaging or labels that benefit from a heritage tone.
The tone is classic and literary, with a warm, human touch that reads as historical without becoming overly ornate. Its subtle roughness and calligraphic stress add personality and a slightly antiquarian voice, suitable for work that wants tradition with charm rather than strict formality.
The design appears intended to evoke an old-style, calligraphy-influenced reading face with approachable warmth and a lightly handcrafted finish. It prioritizes a comfortable text rhythm and historical character over sharp modern neutrality.
Spacing and letterfit appear comfortable for paragraph use, producing an even color while preserving lively detail at joins and terminals. The overall texture stays readable in the sample text, though the short x-height and tapered details suggest it will feel more at home at text and display-text sizes than at very small UI sizes.