Serif Normal Nafu 2 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Benton Modern' by Font Bureau and 'Scotch Modern' by Shinntype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, headlines, literary branding, formal, literary, authoritative, classic, classic readability, editorial tone, formal presence, display sparkle, bracketed serifs, vertical stress, sharp terminals, crisp, high-contrast.
A high-contrast serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and a largely vertical stress. Serifs are bracketed and crisp, with confident, calligraphic flare at some terminals, giving strokes a sculpted, engraved feel. Capitals are stately and relatively wide, while lowercase shows clear traditional proportions with rounded bowls, a two-storey “a,” and compact joins that keep counters open at text sizes. Numerals follow the same contrast-driven logic, with strong stems and fine hairlines that add sparkle in large settings.
Well-suited to book interiors, long-form editorial, and publication typography where a classic serif voice is desired. It also performs strongly for magazine headlines, pull quotes, and formal communications that benefit from high contrast and a polished, traditional texture.
The overall tone is traditional and composed, projecting authority and refinement. Its sharp hairlines and poised serif detailing evoke classic book and editorial typography, with a slightly dramatic, display-ready sheen when set large.
The font appears designed to deliver a classic, publication-oriented serif voice with heightened contrast for elegance and typographic color. Its proportions and detailing aim for reliable readability in text while offering enough sharpness and sparkle to handle prominent display settings.
The design’s contrast creates a bright rhythm across lines of text, especially in mixed-case passages where hairlines and bracketed serifs form a consistent texture. It reads as a conventional text serif at paragraph scale, while the crisp terminals and pronounced modulation become more expressive in headlines.