Serif Normal Pobab 10 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book covers, magazine titles, posters, formal, classic, dramatic, authoritative, display impact, classic authority, editorial voice, dramatic contrast, bracketed serifs, ball terminals, teardrop terminals, large counters, tight apertures.
A high-contrast serif with sturdy verticals and sharply thinning hairlines, creating a crisp, engraved rhythm. Serifs are bracketed and relatively fine, with tapered joins that keep the heavy strokes from feeling blunt. The lowercase shows compact, well-structured bowls and a two-storey “a,” with frequent teardrop/ball-like terminals (notably on forms such as “c,” “f,” “j,” and “y”) that add punctuation to the texture. Capitals feel stately and slightly condensed in their internal spaces, while numerals are strong and prominent, maintaining the same thick–thin modulation and clear, traditional construction.
Best suited to display settings where contrast and serif detail can be appreciated—headlines, pull quotes, magazine and newspaper titling, and book-cover typography. It can also work for short passages at larger sizes when a strong, formal typographic presence is desired.
The overall tone is formal and editorial, with a confident, traditional voice and a touch of theatrical drama from the extreme stroke contrast. It reads as polished and authoritative, suggesting print-minded refinement rather than casual friendliness.
The design appears intended to deliver classic serif credibility with heightened contrast for impact, combining traditional letter construction with expressive terminals to create a distinctive, print-forward texture.
In text, the heavy vertical emphasis and delicate hairlines produce a bold, high-impact color on the page. The italic is not shown; all samples present a consistent upright posture with classic serif detailing and pronounced terminals.