Serif Normal Jomol 2 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Felice' by Nootype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book covers, magazines, posters, traditional, authoritative, formal, literary, editorial impact, classic tone, strong presence, bracketed, crisp, sculpted, compact, sharp.
A sturdy serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and crisp, bracketed serifs. Strokes show clear contrast and a firm, vertical stress, with relatively compact inner counters and a confident, weighty color on the page. Uppercase forms feel broad-shouldered and stable, while the lowercase keeps a conventional structure with a moderate x-height, sturdy stems, and small, well-defined apertures. Numerals and punctuation match the same decisive contrast and slightly condensed rhythm, giving text a dense, print-forward texture.
It is well-suited to editorial typography where a strong, classical voice is desired, especially for headlines, decks, and pull quotes. The weight and contrast also make it a good candidate for book covers and magazine display settings where a compact, authoritative serif can hold attention.
The font conveys a classic, editorial tone—serious, established, and slightly monumental. Its strong contrast and emphatic serifs read as traditional and authoritative, lending a sense of formality and permanence.
The design appears intended to modernize a conventional text serif through heightened contrast and a heavier, more decisive color, making it comfortable in familiar editorial contexts while adding extra impact for display use.
The overall rhythm is tight and impactful, favoring a darker, more emphatic text color rather than an airy one. Curves terminate cleanly and consistently, and the serif treatment remains uniform across capitals, lowercase, and figures, reinforcing a cohesive, bookish presence.