Serif Normal Yide 2 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, reports, branding, literary, formal, classic, bookish, refined, readability, tradition, editorial tone, typographic stability, print text, bracketed, oldstyle figures, diagonal stress, tapered, calligraphic.
A crisp, traditional serif with bracketed serifs, gently tapered strokes, and a measured, book-text rhythm. Curves show a subtle diagonal stress and terminals end in small, well-shaped serifs rather than blunt cuts, giving counters a calm, open feel. Capitals are stately and evenly proportioned, while the lowercase maintains steady color with modest stroke modulation and clear differentiation between similar forms. Numerals read as oldstyle figures, with varying heights and descenders that blend naturally into running text.
Well-suited to books, essays, and editorial layouts where a familiar serif voice supports comfortable, sustained reading. It also works for formal communications—reports, programs, and institutional materials—where a traditional typographic texture is desired, and can lend a classic, credible tone to branding and packaging that leans heritage.
The overall tone is literary and composed, suggesting editorial seriousness and long-form readability. It feels classical without being ornate, projecting quiet authority and a slightly academic, print-forward character.
The font appears designed as a conventional text serif: to deliver a dependable, legible page color with restrained contrast, classical proportions, and serifs shaped for smooth word flow. Its oldstyle numeral style reinforces an intention toward continuous-text typography rather than purely display use.
The design emphasizes continuity in text: joins are smooth, serifs are consistent in size and bracketing, and spacing appears balanced for paragraphs. The italic is not shown; the sample demonstrates a stable roman voice suited to continuous reading.