Serif Normal Obdat 4 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: books, editorials, magazines, journals, headlines, editorial, literary, classic, elegant, authoritative, text clarity, editorial tone, classic refinement, print tradition, formal voice, bracketed, crisp, formal, polished, print-like.
A high-contrast serif with sharp, bracketed serifs and a clear vertical stress that reads as classical and print-oriented. Curves are smooth and generously modeled, while joins and terminals stay crisp, creating a polished rhythm across words. Proportions feel moderately compact with a steady x-height and pronounced ascenders/descenders, supporting a traditional text color with lively contrast in larger sizes.
Well-suited to book typography, magazines, journals, and other editorial layouts where a classic serif voice is desired. It can also serve effectively in branding systems that need a traditional, premium tone—particularly for headlines, subheads, and quotations—while remaining comfortable for body text at typical reading sizes.
This typeface conveys a composed, literary tone with a refined, editorial sensibility. Its crisp contrast and stately forms feel formal and established rather than trendy, lending a quiet authority to text.
The design appears intended as a conventional book-and-editorial serif that balances readability with a distinctly refined, high-contrast character. Its structured capitals and crisp serifs suggest a focus on setting longform content while still providing enough sparkle for headings and pull quotes.
The numerals show clear contrast and traditional proportions, and the punctuation and ampersand carry a distinctly formal, text-oriented flavor. Overall spacing and rhythm in the sample text look even, producing a stable paragraph texture with sharp, elegant detailing at larger sizes.