Serif Normal Foral 16 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Really No 2', 'Really No 2 Paneuropean', and 'Really No 2 W2G' by Linotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book covers, quotations, branding, classic, formal, bookish, assertive, italic emphasis, editorial voice, classic refinement, dramatic contrast, bracketed, ball terminals, calligraphic, oldstyle, angled stress.
A high-contrast italic serif with a pronounced calligraphic slant and sculpted, bracketed serifs. Strokes show clear thick–thin modulation with tapered joins and occasional ball-like terminals, giving curves a lively, inked character. Proportions are moderately wide with a steady rhythm, while the italic construction introduces dynamic diagonals in letters like N, V, W, and X. The lowercase has a traditional feel with compact counters and a sturdy baseline, and the figures are bold and rounded with clear differentiation.
Well suited to editorial headlines, book and magazine typography, and cover treatments where an italic serif can add emphasis and sophistication. It also works well for pull quotes, section openers, and branding elements that benefit from a traditional, confident voice.
The overall tone is classic and editorial, balancing formality with a slightly expressive, oldstyle warmth. Its strong contrast and energetic italic angle add drama and confidence, making it feel suited to refined but attention-getting typography.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional text-serif foundation with an emphatic italic personality—high contrast, crisp serifs, and a vigorous forward slant—to provide strong typographic color and elegant emphasis in editorial settings.
Capitals read as stately and stable despite the slant, while the lowercase italic forms create a continuous forward motion in text. The design’s sharp wedge-like serifs and tapered terminals help maintain crispness at display sizes, and the bold weight gives the face a confident presence in headlines and short passages.