Serif Normal Modiy 2 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book covers, magazines, posters, classical, formal, bookish, authoritative, print classic, authoritative tone, display impact, editorial clarity, bracketed, transitional, ball terminals, sharp apexes, teardrop dots.
This typeface is a strong, high-contrast serif with crisp, bracketed serifs and a predominantly vertical stress. Strokes move from very thick stems to hairline joins, giving letters a carved, print-like clarity, while terminals alternate between sharp beaks and rounded ball/teardrop forms. Proportions are generous and open, with broad capitals, sturdy bowls, and a clear hierarchy between thick and thin that stays consistent across the alphabet and figures. The lowercase shows compact, sturdy shapes with pronounced serifs and distinct details such as a single-storey g and teardrop-like i/j dots, creating a firm, rhythmic texture in text.
Best suited to display and editorial typography where its contrast and crisp serifs can be appreciated—magazine headlines, pull quotes, book and album covers, and cultural or academic posters. It can also work for short blocks of text in print-oriented layouts where a strong, traditional serif voice is desired.
The overall tone is traditional and editorial, projecting seriousness and confidence. Its sharp contrasts and refined serifs suggest a literary, institutional character rather than a casual or utilitarian one, with a slightly dramatic, headline-ready presence.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional, print-classic serif feel with heightened contrast and emphatic details for impact. It balances familiar text-serif construction with decorative terminals and assertive weight to remain readable while signaling prestige and authority.
In the sample text, the heavy stems and hairlines create a pronounced shimmer at larger sizes, where the fine joins and tapered terminals become a defining feature. Numerals appear oldstyle in feeling with varying heights and curved forms that harmonize with the lowercase rhythm.