Serif Normal Obgud 2 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: books, editorial, magazines, literature, branding, classic, literary, formal, refined, traditional, readability, tradition, editorial clarity, elegance, authority, bracketed, oldstyle, transitional, calligraphic, bookish.
This serif typeface shows crisp, bracketed serifs and pronounced thick–thin modulation, with stress that reads as slightly diagonal in the round forms. Capitals are stately and evenly proportioned, with sharp joins and clean terminals; the Q features a distinctive sweeping tail. The lowercase has a traditional text rhythm with modest ascenders/descenders and clear, open counters; the two-story a and g are compact and neatly finished. Numerals follow the same high-contrast model, with oldstyle-like shaping cues and refined curves that sit comfortably in text.
Well suited to long-form reading in books, novels, and editorial layouts where a traditional serif texture is desired. It can also support refined headlines and subheads in magazines, as well as branding systems that want a classic, authoritative typographic foundation.
The overall tone is classic and literary, evoking printed books and editorial typography. Its high-contrast strokes and crisp finishing lend a formal, polished voice, while the steady proportions keep it approachable for extended reading.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif with a refined, high-contrast drawing for comfortable continuous reading and a familiar, time-tested typographic voice. Its restrained details and consistent rhythm suggest emphasis on versatility across editorial hierarchies rather than display eccentricity.
In paragraph setting, spacing appears balanced and the texture is moderately dark without looking heavy, producing a familiar book-page color. The italic is not shown; the displayed style maintains a composed, upright cadence with clear differentiation between similar shapes (e.g., I, l, and 1).