Serif Normal Bonas 2 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book covers, pull quotes, posters, literary, vintage, authoritative, scholarly, readability, compact setting, traditional tone, strong emphasis, bracketed serifs, rounded terminals, ink-trap hints, compact rhythm, dark color.
A compact serif with a dense overall color and sturdy, bracketed serifs. Strokes are confidently weighted with moderate contrast, and many terminals finish with softly rounded, bulb-like ends that give the outlines a slightly inked, print-oriented feel. Counters are relatively tight and the forms read tall and economical, while curves and joins stay smooth and consistent across the set. The rhythm is steady and conventional, with just enough personality in the terminals and serifs to feel distinctive without becoming decorative.
Well suited to headlines, book-cover titling, and editorial layouts where a compact serif with strong presence is desired. It also works effectively for pull quotes and short passages that benefit from a darker, more emphatic typographic color.
The tone is classic and editorial, recalling traditional book typography and older print workmanship. Its dark presence and rounded finishing details lend an approachable warmth, while the compact proportions keep it serious and authoritative.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional serif reading impression with added sturdiness and a subtly vintage finish. By combining compact proportions with rounded terminals and firm serifs, it aims for reliable legibility and strong visual impact in print-like contexts.
In text, the font holds together as a strong, continuous texture, making it feel confident at display sizes and sturdy in dense settings. Numerals and capitals maintain the same compact, weighty character as the lowercase, reinforcing a cohesive, traditional voice.