Serif Normal Olliv 13 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, headlines, magazine, posters, traditional, scholarly, authoritative, bookish, readability, classic tone, editorial voice, strong presence, bracketed, beaked, calligraphic, vertical stress, oldstyle figures.
This is a sturdy serif with compact proportions, moderate stroke modulation, and pronounced bracketed serifs that often finish with subtly beaked terminals. Curves are full and slightly squarish in places, giving counters a solid, well-anchored feel, while verticals remain dominant for a steady texture. The lowercase shows a straightforward, readable build with a relatively even rhythm and clear differentiation between characters; the numerals appear in oldstyle forms with ascenders and descenders, adding a literary texture in running text.
It suits printed or print-like typography where a traditional serif voice is desired, such as book interiors, essays, and magazine typography. The strong overall color also makes it effective for display applications like headlines, pull quotes, and poster-style messaging where a classic tone is appropriate.
The overall tone is classic and serious, with a distinctly bookish, editorial presence. Its weight and firm detailing suggest authority and tradition rather than delicacy or modern minimalism.
The design appears intended to deliver a familiar, conventional serif reading experience with added firmness and character through bracketed, occasionally beaked serifs and sturdy forms. It balances legibility and tradition with enough personality to stand out in editorial and headline settings.
In the sample setting, the font produces a dark, confident color, with strong punctuation and clear word shapes. The serif detailing is expressive without becoming ornate, supporting a conventional reading experience while retaining a slightly calligraphic flavor in terminals and joins.