Serif Normal Wanaf 2 is a very light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazines, book titles, branding, elegant, refined, classic, airy, editorial elegance, premium tone, classical refinement, display clarity, hairline serifs, sharp terminals, wide apertures, delicate, crisp.
A delicate high-contrast serif with extremely thin hairlines and crisp, tapered serifs. The design pairs smooth, rounded bowls with sharp, chiseled terminals and a consistent vertical stress, producing a bright, airy texture in text. Proportions feel balanced and traditional, with moderately long ascenders/descenders and open counters that keep the light strokes from collapsing at display sizes. Curves are clean and controlled, and joins are handled with minimal flare for an overall precise silhouette.
This style performs best in headlines, pull quotes, magazine layouts, and other large-size editorial applications where the fine hairlines can remain intact. It can also suit premium branding and packaging when used at sufficient size and with ample white space.
The overall tone is polished and upscale, with a quiet formality that reads as editorial and fashion-oriented. Its fine strokes and sharp finishing details suggest sophistication and restraint rather than warmth or ruggedness.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary take on a classic high-contrast text serif, emphasizing elegance, sharp finishing, and a luminous page color. Its controlled proportions and open counters aim to balance sophistication with readable rhythm in display-to-text settings.
The numeral set matches the letterforms’ contrast and delicacy, with elegant curves and slender diagonals (notably in 2 and 7). In running text, spacing appears measured and even, supporting a calm rhythm while still emphasizing the dramatic thick–thin transitions.