Serif Normal Luben 2 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book text, magazines, branding, traditional, authoritative, scholarly, formal, classic text, editorial tone, institutional voice, display impact, bracketed, beaked, crisp, stately, robust.
A robust serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and sharply defined, bracketed serifs. Capitals are sturdy and evenly proportioned, with a confident vertical axis and crisp terminals; the overall color is dark and compact without feeling condensed. Lowercase shows a steady, bookish rhythm with relatively small apertures and a strong baseline presence, while details like the beaked forms and curved joins add a distinctly classic texture. Numerals match the text weight and contrast, reading clearly with solid stems and controlled curves.
Well suited to editorial settings such as magazines, book typography, and formal headlines where a classic serif voice is desired. It can also support branding and packaging that benefits from a traditional, reputable tone, especially in display sizes where the contrast and serif shaping read crisply.
The tone is traditional and authoritative, with a distinctly editorial, old-style seriousness. Its strong contrast and firm serifs create a formal voice suited to established institutions and conventional publishing, conveying credibility more than friendliness.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional, time-tested serif texture with strong contrast and confident structure, balancing display presence with readable paragraph rhythm. It aims for a recognizable literary and institutional character rather than a contemporary or experimental one.
At larger sizes the sharp terminals and contrast give it a slightly dramatic, engraved feel, while in paragraphs it maintains a dense, stable texture. The forms prioritize solidity and clarity over openness, favoring a classic, bookish look.