Serif Normal Ollaz 2 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book covers, headlines, packaging, branding, traditional, bookish, warm, authoritative, text authority, heritage feel, warm readability, print texture, editorial tone, bracketed serifs, softened terminals, ink-trap feel, calligraphic, robust.
A robust serif with generously weighted strokes, compact counters, and bracketed serifs that flare smoothly into stems. The design shows a slightly calligraphic, inked quality: joins and terminals feel softened and a bit irregular, with subtle swelling that gives the letters a stamped or printed texture rather than a sharp, clinical finish. Uppercase forms are sturdy and somewhat condensed in their internal space, while lowercase maintains a steady rhythm with rounded bowls and firm verticals. Numerals match the text weight and carry the same gently tapered, old-fashioned detailing.
Well-suited to editorial typography, book covers, and display settings where a confident, classic serif voice is needed. It can also support heritage-leaning branding and packaging, especially where a slightly printed, tactile texture is desirable. For longer passages, it will reward comfortable sizing and spacing to keep its darker color from feeling heavy.
The overall tone is traditional and bookish, with an editorial confidence that reads as classic rather than trendy. Its slightly rugged, inky finish adds warmth and a human touch, suggesting letterpress, vintage printing, or heritage publishing without becoming decorative.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional serif foundation with added warmth and a subtly inked, vintage sensibility. It aims for readability and authority while introducing just enough texture in the serifs and terminals to feel crafted and characterful.
The face favors strong silhouettes and dark color on the page; the heavier serifs and tight apertures can make it feel dense at smaller sizes but very decisive in headlines. Curves (C, G, S, O) keep a smooth, rounded presence, balanced by firm, squared-off serifs and terminals that add structure to the texture.