Serif Normal Obnel 2 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, literary, headlines, invitations, classic, formal, refined, readability, elegance, tradition, authority, editorial tone, bracketed, wedge serif, vertical stress, crisp, calligraphic.
This typeface is a high-contrast serif with sharp, tapered terminals and bracketed wedge-like serifs that give strokes a chiseled, engraved feel. Curves show a clear vertical stress and the joins are tight and clean, producing a crisp rhythm in both capitals and lowercase. Proportions are fairly traditional with a short x-height, prominent ascenders, and compact bowls; counters stay open but controlled. Numerals and capitals carry an old-style, bookish presence, while the lowercase maintains a steady, upright texture suitable for continuous setting.
It suits book typography, long-form editorial layouts, and other reading contexts where a traditional serif texture is desired. The contrast and crisp details also make it effective for display-sized applications such as chapter openers, magazine headlines, program materials, and formal invitations.
The overall tone is classical and authoritative, with a refined, literary character that feels at home in traditional publishing. Its crisp contrast and pointed details add a slightly ceremonial, engraved elegance, reading as serious rather than casual.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional, publish-ready serif voice with elevated contrast and crisp finishing, balancing readability with a refined, classic presence. Its detailing suggests an aim toward traditional authority and elegant typography rather than overtly modern minimalism.
In text, the strong thick–thin modulation and sharp terminals become more pronounced, lending sparkle and definition at larger sizes. The uppercase Q has a distinctive, sweeping tail, and the W and Y show assertive diagonals that reinforce a formal, carved look.