Serif Normal Yanub 2 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, branding, invitations, classic, literary, refined, formal, calm, readability, tradition, editorial tone, versatility, bracketed, oldstyle, sharp, crisp, high-clarity.
This serif typeface shows a traditional text-face structure with bracketed, tapered serifs and smooth, calligraphic modulation in the curves. Strokes are clean and evenly drawn, with open counters and a steady baseline rhythm. Capitals feel stately and restrained, while the lowercase has an oldstyle flavor with a two-storey “a” and “g,” moderate ascenders/descenders, and a slightly organic curve logic. Numerals appear proportional and bookish, matching the overall measured, editorial texture.
It suits continuous reading in books and editorial layouts, where its measured contrast and open forms maintain clarity across paragraphs. It also works well for formal collateral—reports, programs, and invitations—where a traditional serif voice is desirable, and can support refined branding when paired with restrained typography.
The overall tone is classic and cultivated, suggesting established publishing and institutional communication rather than overt personality. It reads as composed and trustworthy, with a quietly refined presence that supports long-form content.
The design appears intended as a conventional, highly readable serif for general-purpose text setting, balancing classic proportions with a clean, contemporary finish. It prioritizes even color, familiar letterforms, and dependable legibility over decorative quirks.
Diagonal joins and terminals stay crisp without becoming brittle, and round letters maintain an even color across lines of text. The sample paragraph shows consistent spacing and a comfortable reading rhythm, with punctuation and dots rendered clearly at text sizes.