Serif Normal Orso 2 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, editorial, branding, bookish, hearty, folksy, retro, warm, display impact, vintage warmth, friendly texture, print voice, bracketed, rounded, soft, bulbous, calligraphic.
A heavy, dark serif with rounded, bracketed serifs and generously swollen strokes that create a soft, cushiony silhouette. Curves are broad and slightly irregular in a hand-shaped way, while joins and terminals are smoothly modeled rather than sharply cut. Counters stay open despite the weight, and many letters show subtly flared ends and teardrop-like terminals that add texture. The overall rhythm is lively and slightly bouncy, with sturdy capitals and friendly, compact lowercase forms.
This face suits headlines, pull quotes, covers, and short editorial passages where a robust serif voice is needed. It can work well for branding, packaging, menus, and poster-style layouts that benefit from a vintage, crafted feel. In longer settings it will be most comfortable at moderate sizes with ample leading to balance its strong typographic color.
The font projects a warm, old-style personality—confident and substantial without feeling formal. Its soft modeling and chunky serifs evoke vintage print, signage, and storybook typography, giving text a welcoming, slightly playful tone.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic serif structure with a more human, softened treatment—combining traditional proportions with chunky, rounded detailing for high-impact, characterful typesetting.
Numbers are bold and rounded with the same soft serif treatment, reading clearly at display sizes. The sample text shows a dense, ink-rich color and strong word shapes, suggesting best results where texture and presence are desirable rather than a quiet, neutral page color.