Serif Normal Afkus 2 is a light, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazine, luxury branding, posters, invitations, elegant, editorial, refined, classic, fashion, editorial polish, luxury tone, display impact, classic revival, hairline serifs, didone-like, vertical stress, crisp terminals, sharp joins.
This serif face is built on a high-contrast model with very thin hairlines and strong vertical stems, producing a crisp black-and-white rhythm. Serifs are fine and pointed, with delicate brackets or near-unbracketed transitions that keep the forms sharp. Round letters show a pronounced vertical stress and smooth, polished curves, while joins and spur details stay clean and controlled. Overall proportions feel slightly condensed in the capitals with a poised, consistent baseline and clear hierarchy between thick and thin strokes.
Best suited to headlines, pull quotes, covers, and brand marks where its contrast and hairline detailing can be appreciated. It can also work for short blocks of text in editorial layouts when set with comfortable size and spacing, but it will visually assert itself more as a display serif.
The typography reads as sophisticated and formal, with a boutique, editorial sensibility. Its sharp contrast and refined detailing suggest luxury and restraint rather than warmth or casualness.
The design appears intended to deliver a modernized classic serif voice: authoritative and polished, with high-fashion contrast and a disciplined, print-oriented rhythm.
At display sizes the hairlines and terminals become a defining feature, giving headlines a sleek, high-end sheen. The numerals follow the same contrasty logic, with slender connections and prominent thick strokes that match the text color of the capitals.