Serif Normal Ogmaf 2 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Alkes' by Fontfabric and 'Capita' and 'Danton' by Hoftype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book covers, branding, posters, bookish, robust, traditional, confident, old-style, legibility, authority, impact, editorial tradition, classic tone, bracketed, rounded, sturdy, ink-trapless, compact serifs.
A sturdy serif with heavy, bracketed serifs and softened, slightly bulging stroke transitions that give the forms a carved, “inked” solidity. Strokes show clear but moderate contrast, with rounded joins and terminals that keep counters open despite the weight. Proportions feel generously wide, with large, round bowls (notably in C, O, Q) and a strong horizontal emphasis in E/F/T. The lowercase is compact and rhythmic, with a two-storey a, single-storey g, a sturdy, arched n, and a t with a substantial crossbar and small serifs; numerals are similarly weighty and highly legible.
Well suited to editorial headlines, book and magazine titling, and identity work that benefits from a classic serif voice with extra weight. It also performs strongly in short-to-medium text blocks where a dense, authoritative texture and robust letterforms are desired.
The overall tone is traditional and authoritative, with a warm, bookish texture rather than a sharp, high-contrast elegance. Its heft and rounded detailing read as dependable and institutional, suggesting classic editorial typography with a slightly emphatic, headline-ready presence.
The font appears designed to deliver a conventional serif reading experience with increased presence: familiar letter structures, open counters, and bracketed serifs tuned for strong typographic color. Its widened stance and sturdy detailing suggest an aim for high-impact settings while retaining traditional text-seriffed manners.
The design maintains consistent color across mixed-case text, with counters and apertures engineered to resist clogging at bold sizes. Serifs are clearly bracketed rather than slab-like, and the italics are not shown; the sample demonstrates a steady, upright voice with strong emphasis in both caps and lowercase.