Serif Normal Juril 2 is a regular weight, very wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, magazines, editorial design, headlines, invitations, editorial, elegant, literary, formal, classic, classical text, editorial tone, formal refinement, display elegance, high-contrast, refined, calligraphic, crisp, sharp serifs.
A high-contrast serif with crisp, tapered serifs and a pronounced vertical stress. Strokes move from hairline thins to robust stems, giving letters a sculpted, engraved feel, while terminals stay sharp and controlled rather than rounded. Proportions are expansive with generous letter widths and open counters, producing a steady, airy texture in text. The lowercase shows compact, bracketless-looking serifs and a two-storey “a” with a clear, classical structure; numerals follow the same contrast model with clean, bookish forms.
Well-suited to long-form book typography and magazine/editorial layouts where a refined serif voice is desired. The wide proportions and strong contrast also make it effective for display settings such as headlines, pull quotes, and formal stationery where clarity and elegance are priorities.
The overall tone is polished and literary, with a sense of tradition and authority. Its pronounced contrast and crisp detailing add a slightly dramatic, upscale character that reads as editorial and cultured rather than casual.
The design appears intended as a conventional, classical text serif updated with dramatic contrast and crisp finishing, balancing readability with a more elevated, editorial presence.
In the sample paragraph the rhythm remains even despite the strong contrast, and the wide set helps keep lines open and legible at larger sizes. The sharp hairlines and fine joins suggest it will look best when reproduction is clean and sizes are not overly small.