Serif Normal Urduv 2 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, classic headings, literary branding, narrow layouts, literary, formal, vintage, bookish, restrained, space saving, editorial tone, classic readability, refined texture, hairline serifs, high ascenders, long descenders, tight spacing, calligraphic stress.
A narrow text serif with crisp, hairline bracketed serifs and compact proportions. Strokes show a clear vertical stress with gently tapered terminals, producing a clean, rhythmic texture in paragraphs. Capitals are tall and relatively slim, while lowercase forms keep a straightforward, traditional construction with prominent ascenders and descenders. Numerals are similarly narrow and open, matching the overall verticality and refined detail.
Well-suited to book and editorial typography where a traditional serif voice is desired, especially in space-constrained layouts. It can also work for classic headings, pull quotes, and literary or institutional branding that benefits from a refined, narrow silhouette.
The overall tone is literary and cultivated, with a slightly old-style, editorial feel. Its narrow stance and delicate finishing convey seriousness and restraint, lending a quietly vintage character without becoming ornate.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif optimized for an elegant, economical line fit, balancing readable letterforms with a slender footprint. The emphasis on vertical rhythm and fine serif detail suggests a focus on editorial tone and compact composition.
In the sample text the tight letterforms create a dense, column-friendly color, and the thin serifs remain distinct at display sizes. The design’s tall vertical rhythm is reinforced by the long extenders and the consistently narrow set across both letters and figures.