Serif Normal Obkan 1 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, headlines, publishing, classic, literary, refined, formal, readability, tradition, authority, elegance, print focus, bracketed, sharp, crisp, transitional, bookish.
A crisp, high-contrast serif with bracketed wedge serifs and a relatively vertical stress. Strokes transition from thin hairlines to weightier stems with clean, sharply finished terminals, producing a polished texture in both display and text sizes. Capitals are broad and stately with generous interior space, while lowercase shows compact, carefully carved joins and a double-storey “g” with a pronounced ear. Numerals align with the same contrasty rhythm, with open curves and fine top serifs that keep the figures elegant rather than blocky.
Well suited to book and long-form editorial typography where a classic serif voice is desired, and it also performs confidently in headings, pull quotes, and magazine-style layouts. The strong contrast and crisp serifs make it particularly effective in high-quality print settings and for formal branding that benefits from a traditional typographic tone.
The overall tone is traditional and cultivated, suggesting literature, academia, and editorial craft. Its sharp details and controlled contrast convey authority and formality without feeling ornamental or overly calligraphic.
Designed to deliver a conventional, authoritative reading experience with a refined, print-oriented finish. The intent appears to balance classic serif proportions with crisp modern drawing, yielding a dependable text face that can also scale up gracefully for display.
The sample text shows an even, disciplined rhythm with clear word shapes and a slightly elevated sense of refinement driven by the thin hairlines and pointed serifs. Curved letters like C, G, and S feel taut and neatly tensioned, while diagonal forms (V, W, Y) are sturdy and symmetrical, reinforcing a composed, conventional voice.