Serif Normal Oggan 2 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, branding, packaging, vintage, literary, dramatic, editorial, theatrical, heritage tone, headline impact, print character, editorial voice, bracketed, wedge serifs, flared terminals, ink-trap feel, crisp joins.
A robust serif with strong stroke modulation and wedge-like, bracketed serifs that read crisply at display sizes. The design shows gently flared terminals and slightly irregular, inked-looking contours that give the outlines a hand-cut or press-printed character without becoming distressed. Counters are compact and the joins are tight, producing dense, dark word shapes; curves (like in C, G, O, S) feel carved and slightly angular rather than perfectly geometric. Lowercase forms are sturdy and simplified, with a single-storey a and a compact, rounded e; the overall rhythm is assertive and poster-like, with noticeable width variation across letters.
Best suited to headlines, titles, and short passages where its dark color and distinctive serifs can carry the layout—such as posters, book covers, editorial openers, and branding that leans classic or vintage. It can work in brief text blocks when generous leading and spacing are used, but its dense texture and sharp details suggest prioritizing display and larger reading sizes.
The tone is old-world and literary, suggesting classic book typography, historical ephemera, and bold editorial headlines. Its sharp serifs and high contrast add drama and a slightly theatrical flair, while the subtly irregular edges contribute a traditional, analog warmth.
The font appears designed to evoke a conventional serif tradition while amplifying contrast and terminal flare for impact, combining a classic editorial voice with a slightly roughened, print-like character for personality.
The numerals are heavy and characterful, matching the letterforms with pronounced contrast and prominent terminals, making them suitable for large sizes and attention-grabbing settings. The punctuation and dots appear stout and dark, reinforcing the font’s strong color and headline emphasis.