Serif Normal Yakow 2 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, reports, academic, classic, literary, refined, measured, formal, readability, editorial tone, timelessness, text setting, bracketed, crisp, open counters, calligraphic, bookish.
This serif design shows bracketed serifs, gently tapered strokes, and a calm, even rhythm across lines of text. Curves are smooth and moderately round, with relatively open counters and careful join transitions that keep shapes clear at text sizes. The capitals feel stately and proportionate, with clean horizontals and restrained terminals, while the lowercase maintains a steady texture with unobtrusive ascenders and descenders. Numerals align comfortably with the text color and share the same controlled modulation and serif treatment.
Well suited to continuous reading in books, essays, and editorial layouts where a familiar serif texture supports comprehension. It also fits reports, academic material, and other document settings that benefit from a traditional, authoritative typographic voice.
Overall it reads as traditional and book-oriented, projecting a composed, editorial tone rather than a decorative one. The restrained detailing and balanced proportions give it a dependable, formal voice suited to long-form reading.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif that prioritizes steady readability and a timeless page color. Its controlled contrast and classic serif construction suggest an aim for broad, general-purpose publishing use rather than display-driven personality.
In the samples, spacing and sidebearings create a consistent paragraph color, with neither overly tight nor overly airy word shapes. The italics are not shown; the impression here is driven by a straightforward roman with conventional detailing and a crisp, print-like finish.