Serif Humanist Obsu 2 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, books, headlines, branding, packaging, traditional, formal, scholarly, historic, ceremonial, book text, classical tone, heritage feel, editorial voice, display emphasis, angular, wedge-serif, faceted, crisp, tapered terminals.
A high-contrast serif with clear calligraphic stress, featuring crisp wedge-like serifs and tapered terminals. The overall rhythm is lively but controlled, with angular joins and subtly faceted curves that give the letters a carved, slightly blackletter-adjacent flavor without becoming fully gothic. Uppercase forms feel stately and structured, while the lowercase shows compact, sturdy shapes and brisk entry/exit strokes that keep text color dark and articulate.
Well suited to editorial typography, book interiors, literary packaging, and historical or institutional branding where a traditional voice is desired. It also performs well for headings, pull quotes, and title treatments that benefit from crisp serif detail and a slightly medieval-inflected sophistication, especially at medium to larger sizes.
This typeface conveys a classical, bookish tone with a hint of old-world formality. Its sharp details and calligraphic modulation add a slightly ceremonial, traditional feel that reads as historical rather than trendy.
The design appears intended to evoke classical printing and calligraphic construction while maintaining clarity in continuous reading. Its pronounced modulation and pointed serif treatment suggest a goal of creating a distinctive, heritage-leaning texture suitable for both dignified headings and text with character.
The numerals and capitals share the same sharp, chiseled detailing, helping keep mixed-case settings cohesive. In the sample text, the strong contrast and pointed terminals produce a pronounced, dark text color and a distinctive silhouette that stands out in display and short paragraphs.