Serif Normal Obmay 1 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, headlines, literary branding, classic, literary, formal, scholarly, readability, tradition, elegance, print tone, authority, bracketed, oldstyle, calligraphic, crisp, refined.
This is a high-contrast serif with crisp, bracketed serifs and a distinctly oldstyle, calligraphic construction. Strokes transition from thick to thin with clear modulation and tapered terminals, giving counters a lively, slightly diagonal stress. Uppercase forms are proportioned for text and display use, with elegant curves and restrained flare at joins. The lowercase shows traditional book-face cues—two-storey a and g, compact shoulders, and a curved, gently angled ear on g—yielding an even rhythm and comfortable word texture. Numerals are lining with similarly modulated strokes and pronounced serifs, matching the text color of the alphabet.
Well-suited to long-form reading such as books, essays, and editorial layouts where a refined serif texture is desired. The strong contrast and clean serifs also make it effective for headlines, section openers, and classic brand expressions that call for a traditional, authoritative voice.
The overall tone feels classic and literary, leaning toward traditional print typography rather than modern minimalism. Its contrast and sharp finishing convey formality and authority, while the oldstyle shaping adds warmth and a cultured, bookish character.
The design appears intended as a conventional, print-oriented text serif that balances elegance with readability. Its bracketed serifs, moderated proportions, and calligraphic stroke modulation suggest a goal of producing a timeless book-face feel that also scales attractively into display sizes.
In running text the face maintains a steady baseline and consistent spacing, with clear differentiation between similar forms (for example I, l, and 1) aided by serifs and varied proportions. The italic is not shown; the samples indicate a cohesive roman style optimized for continuous reading and prominent titling alike.