Serif Normal Ofmep 2 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, longform reading, academic, reports, classic, literary, formal, trustworthy, traditional, readability, editorial tone, classic text, typographic neutrality, page texture control, bracketed serifs, oldstyle numerals, text face, bookish, calligraphic influence.
This serif shows crisp, bracketed serifs and moderately tapered strokes that produce a steady, readable texture. Proportions are fairly traditional, with balanced capitals and a lowercase that keeps round forms open while maintaining compact, controlled counters. Terminals are clean and slightly rounded, and the rhythm is even across straight and curved strokes, giving paragraphs a consistent color. Figures appear as oldstyle (text) numerals, with varied heights and ascenders/descenders that align naturally with lowercase text.
It is well suited to long-form text such as books, essays, and editorial layouts where comfortable reading and a familiar typographic voice are important. The oldstyle numerals make it especially appropriate for narrative text and mixed text-and-figure settings like academic writing, reports, and catalogs.
The overall tone is classic and bookish, evoking established editorial typography rather than display novelty. It feels formal and dependable, suited to contexts where clarity and tradition are valued.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif that prioritizes readability and a classic typographic cadence. Its moderate contrast and bracketed serifs suggest a goal of producing an even, authoritative page texture for sustained reading.
Uppercase forms are stately without being overly wide, and the lowercase has a calm, conventional construction (notably the two-storey a and g). The italic is not shown; the sample demonstrates an upright roman style with punctuation and ampersand matching the same restrained, traditional character.