Serif Normal Onsa 2 is a bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Minion' by Adobe, 'FF Kievit Serif' by FontFont, 'FS Sally' by Fontsmith, 'Carrara' by Hoftype, 'Cultura New' by Monotype, 'Francisco Serial' by SoftMaker, and 'Baskerville' and 'Garamond' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book text, magazines, branding, traditional, authoritative, literary, formal, readability, editorial tone, classic serif, strong hierarchy, text warmth, bracketed, ball terminals, calligraphic, oldstyle numerals, soft serifs.
A robust serif with pronounced stroke modulation and strongly bracketed, wedge-like serifs. Counters are open and round, while joins and terminals show a slightly calligraphic shaping that softens the otherwise solid color. The lowercase includes distinct ball terminals (notably on forms like the two-storey “a”) and a lively, readable rhythm. Numerals appear oldstyle with varying heights and a more text-oriented feel than lining figures.
Well suited to editorial typography, magazine features, and book work where a sturdy serif is needed for comfortable reading and confident hierarchy. It also works effectively for headlines, pull quotes, and identity applications that benefit from a traditional, authoritative voice.
The overall tone feels classic and bookish, projecting authority and tradition with a slightly warm, humanist edge. Its strong presence reads confident and editorial rather than delicate or ornamental.
This design appears intended as a conventional text serif with extra weight and expressive, bracketed serifs to maintain readability while adding personality. The ball terminals and oldstyle numerals suggest a focus on literary and editorial settings rather than purely neutral corporate text.
In text settings, the font builds a dense, even texture with clear letter separation, and the heavier serifs help guide the eye across lines. The contrast and rounded details give it a refined, slightly historic flavor suited to typographic work that wants weight without harshness.