Serif Normal Ofguv 1 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: books, editorial, magazines, essays, academic, literary, traditional, scholarly, formal, bookish, readability, tradition, editorial tone, classic text, bracketed serifs, oldstyle figures, calligraphic stress, teardrop terminals, diagonal stress.
A conventional text serif with bracketed serifs, moderate stroke contrast, and a slightly calligraphic, humanist rhythm. The letterforms show gently tapered stems and rounded joins, with soft, teardrop-like terminals visible on several lowercase forms. Proportions are steady and readable, with open counters and a clear hierarchy between capitals and lowercase; ascenders and descenders are balanced for continuous text. Numerals appear oldstyle (varying heights with ascenders/descenders), reinforcing a classic text setting feel.
Well-suited to book typography, editorial layouts, and other long-form reading where a familiar serif voice and steady texture are desirable. It should also work effectively for headings and pull quotes when a classic, authoritative tone is needed without high-contrast sharpness.
The overall tone is traditional and literary, suggesting printed books, editorial pages, and long-form reading. Its softened detailing and moderate contrast keep it approachable rather than austere, while still feeling formal and established.
The design appears intended as a dependable, traditional serif for comfortable reading, combining familiar proportions with subtly calligraphic shaping to maintain warmth and clarity across paragraphs.
Details like the angled, classic shapes in the diagonals (e.g., V/W) and the restrained, bracketed serifs contribute to an even typographic color. The lowercase shows a slightly lively, organic finish in terminals and curves, which helps text avoid looking rigid at larger sizes.