Serif Normal Obbot 3 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, longform, magazines, reports, classic, literary, formal, trustworthy, traditional, text reading, editorial tone, classic branding, general purpose, formal setting, bracketed, oldstyle, calligraphic, moderate contrast, crisp.
This is a conventional serif with bracketed, wedge-like serifs and a moderate stroke-contrast that stays calm and even in text. Curves are full and slightly oldstyle in feel, while verticals remain steady and upright; terminals tend to finish with small, rounded/teardrop shapes rather than sharp cuts. Proportions are balanced with a normal x-height and generous inner counters, producing a smooth rhythm across mixed-case paragraphs and well-spaced capitals.
It is well-suited to longform reading environments such as books, essays, and editorial articles, where consistent rhythm and moderate contrast support sustained legibility. It also fits formal documents and reports that benefit from a traditional serif tone, and it can handle headings when a classic, authoritative look is desired.
The overall tone reads classic and bookish, with a composed, editorial voice rather than a trendy or display-forward personality. Its soft bracketing and subtle calligraphic modulation give it a traditional, cultivated feel suited to serious, established contexts.
The design appears intended as a dependable, general-purpose text serif that prioritizes familiar proportions, stable spacing, and a restrained, traditional finish. Its details suggest a goal of producing comfortable paragraph color while retaining enough character in the serifs and terminals to feel refined rather than purely utilitarian.
The lowercase shows distinctive oldstyle touches (including a two-storey “g” and a curved, descending “y”), and the figures follow the same moderately contrasted, serifed construction, helping numerals blend into text-heavy layouts. The italic is not shown; the samples reflect an upright roman style with comfortable word shapes at larger sizes.