Serif Normal Lerav 2 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Krete' by BluHead Studio, 'FF Kievit Serif' by FontFont, 'Pliego' by Huy!Fonts, and 'Artigo' by Nova Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: editorial, headlines, book covers, magazine titles, brand marks, traditional, stately, bookish, authoritative, classic authority, readable impact, print flavor, warm formality, bracketed serifs, ball terminals, soft corners, moderate stress, large counters.
A robust serif with bracketed, wedge-like serifs and rounded joins that soften the overall texture. Strokes are firm and full, with modest contrast and a slightly calligraphic feel created by curved transitions and gently tapered terminals. Proportions read generous and open, with large counters in letters like C, O, and e, and a steady, even rhythm across text. The lowercase shows classic, comfortable shapes (two-storey a and g), while the numerals and caps maintain a sturdy, print-oriented presence.
Well-suited to editorial headlines, magazine or newspaper-style titling, and book-cover typography where a strong serif voice is needed. It can also work for logos and institutional branding that benefits from a classic, trustworthy tone, and for pull quotes or section headers that need extra weight and presence.
The tone is traditional and confident, with an old-style, editorial flavor that feels established rather than trendy. Its weight and rounded bracketing add warmth, making it feel approachable while still formal and authoritative.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic text-serif vocabulary with extra weight and softened bracketing, balancing authority with readability. It aims for a sturdy, print-like texture that holds up in prominent typographic roles without becoming sharp or brittle.
The punctuation and figures visually match the heavy text color, and the letterforms show consistent, slightly softened detailing at terminals and joints. In setting, the texture stays dense and stable, suggesting good performance for emphasis and headline-like sizes as well as short passages.