Serif Normal Boref 2 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, packaging, posters, branding, traditional, storybook, confident, warm, heritage, display text, print emphasis, classic tone, sturdy readability, vintage flavor, bracketed, rounded terminals, teardrop terminals, soft corners, ink-trap-like joints.
A robust serif with compact, weighty letterforms and a steady, even rhythm across text. Serifs are clearly bracketed and often flare into soft, rounded or teardrop-like terminals, producing a subtly calligraphic feel rather than sharp, mechanical edges. Curves are generous and counters are relatively small for the weight, with a mildly organic, hand-set texture that remains consistent in long passages.
Works well for headlines, subheads, pull quotes, and branding that wants a traditional or heritage-leaning impression. The strong weight and distinctive terminals also suit packaging, posters, editorial covers, and short-to-medium text in print where a confident serif texture is desirable. In dense body copy, it will read best with comfortable leading to accommodate the heavy strokes and compact counters.
This typeface conveys a confident, old-style seriousness with a slightly folkloric, storybook warmth. Its sturdy presence and rounded terminals give it a friendly, approachable tone while still feeling traditional and authoritative.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic serif voice with extra heft and personality, suitable for drawing attention without becoming ornamental. Its softened detailing and bracketed serifs suggest a goal of combining traditional bookish credibility with a more characterful, slightly rustic texture.
The numerals and capitals carry a pronounced, classic presence, and the lowercase maintains a consistent, sturdy color in paragraph settings. Overall spacing and shapes create a slightly vintage, typeset feel rather than a sleek contemporary finish.