Serif Normal Yalif 2 is a light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, literature, branding, literary, refined, classic, formal, classic text, elegant reading, editorial voice, traditional authority, bracketed, hairline, oldstyle, calligraphic, bookish.
A crisp serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and delicate hairlines. Serifs are small and finely bracketed, giving strokes a tapered, calligraphic finish rather than blunt terminals. Uppercase proportions feel classical and balanced, with generous inner counters (notably in O/C/G) and a restrained, sharp apex on letters like A and V. The lowercase reads as oldstyle-leaning: it has a two-storey a, a two-storey g with a clear ear, and a gentle diagonal stress that produces a lively texture in text. Numerals align with the same high-contrast rhythm and fine terminals, staying elegant without becoming overly ornate.
Well suited to book typography, long-form editorial layouts, and magazine features where a classic serif voice is desired. It can also serve premium branding and packaging when set at moderate-to-large sizes to showcase the fine contrast and bracketed serifs.
The overall tone is polished and traditional, evoking book typography and editorial refinement. Its contrast and fine detailing communicate sophistication and authority, while the oldstyle-inflected lowercase keeps paragraphs feeling warm and literary rather than rigidly corporate.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif with an elevated, print-oriented finish: classical capitals paired with a readable, oldstyle-leaning lowercase and refined detailing. The emphasis seems to be on creating a cultivated, elegant reading texture rather than a purely utilitarian or geometric feel.
In the sample text, spacing and letterfit produce a steady, even rhythm with clear word shapes, aided by open counters and distinct letterforms. The sharp joins and thin horizontals suggest the design will look most at home where there is enough resolution or size to preserve its hairline detail.