Serif Normal Oldak 10 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, book typography, academic, legal, classic, bookish, formal, traditional, readability, compact setting, classic tone, print tradition, bracketed, crisp, compact, high-shouldered, teardrop terminals.
A compact, conventional serif with bracketed serifs, moderate stroke modulation, and a tall, economical silhouette. Curves are smooth and slightly squared at joins, with crisp, tapered terminals and a generally tight internal spacing that supports dense setting. Uppercase forms feel sturdy and vertical, while lowercase shows a clear two-storey a and g, a compact e with a firm horizontal bar, and a narrow, upright rhythm. Numerals are lining-style in appearance, with open counters and restrained, old-style serif detailing that stays consistent across the set.
Well-suited to extended reading in books, journals, reports, and other editorial layouts where a compact serif can maintain a steady text color. It also fits headings, pull quotes, and formal collateral that calls for a conventional, authoritative typographic voice without overt ornament.
The overall tone is traditional and bookish, projecting a composed, editorial voice rather than a decorative one. Its restrained detailing and compact rhythm read as authoritative and dependable, suitable for content that benefits from a classic, print-oriented feel.
The design appears intended as a pragmatic, classic text serif: compact, consistent, and legible in continuous setting, with enough contrast and serif shaping to provide clear word forms and a familiar reading texture.
Diagonal strokes (notably in V/W/X and the leg of R) keep a controlled, slightly sharp character, contributing to a crisp texture in paragraphs. The italics are not shown; the roman’s punctuation and ampersand integrate cleanly with the same restrained serif vocabulary.