Serif Normal Onhe 2 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Belarin' by Hazztype and 'Mafra Condensed', 'Plantin Headline', and 'Velino Compressed Text' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, editorial, book titles, branding, authoritative, heritage, sturdy, formal, impact, tradition, readability, authority, print tone, bracketed, ball terminals, wedge serifs, asymmetric stress, tight apertures.
A dense, dark serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and sharply defined, bracketed wedge serifs. The letterforms are compact and vertically oriented, with strong stems, relatively tight apertures, and a consistent, rhythmic texture in running text. Curves show a subtle calligraphic influence with slightly flattened joins and occasional ball-like terminals in the lowercase, while counters stay moderately enclosed, reinforcing a weighty, anchored color.
Best suited to display settings where a bold serif voice is needed—headlines, book or album titles, pull quotes, and branding marks that benefit from a traditional, weighty character. It can also work for short editorial passages when a dark, assertive texture is desired, but it will feel more at home in larger sizes than in long, small-size body text.
The overall tone is traditional and commanding, leaning toward old-world print and institutional gravitas. Its heavy presence reads confident and emphatic, with a classic, slightly rugged editorial flavor rather than a delicate or refined one.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic serif silhouette with maximum impact: high contrast for snap, compact proportions for density, and strong bracketed serifs to keep the forms stable and readable at display sizes.
Uppercase forms feel sturdy and monumental, and the numerals match the same dense, high-contrast construction for cohesive emphasis. At larger sizes the sharp serifs and pinched joints become a defining detail, while in paragraphs it produces a strong, newspaper-like block of text.