Serif Normal Nimir 2 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sports, poster, vintage, assertive, dramatic, sporty, impact, nostalgia, legibility, headline strength, classic flavor, flared, bracketed, ink-trap hints, ball terminals, beaked terminals.
A heavy, display-oriented serif with broad proportions and a compact, forceful color on the page. Serifs are strongly flared and often wedge-like, with noticeable bracketing that helps the joins feel carved rather than mechanical. Many strokes show subtle shaping at corners and joins (ink-trap-like notches and pinched intersections), and curves are generously rounded, giving counters an open, slightly oblong feel. Lowercase forms are sturdy and conventional in structure, with prominent ball/teardrop terminals in places (notably on forms like “a” and “y”) and a high-impact, tightly set rhythm in text.
Best suited to headlines and short-to-medium display text where its mass, width, and flared details can be appreciated. It works well for branding and packaging that call for a classic, assertive voice, and can also fit sporty or collegiate-style applications when paired with simple supporting type.
The tone is bold and theatrical, evoking classic headline typography with a vintage, sign-painting or poster sensibility. Its emphatic serifs and sculpted terminals read as confident and attention-seeking, with a slightly nostalgic, Americana-leaning warmth rather than a strictly bookish demeanor.
Likely designed to deliver maximum impact with traditional serif cues, combining old-style warmth with a modern, punchy silhouette. The flared serifs, bracketed joins, and sculpted terminals appear aimed at producing a distinctive, energetic texture in large-scale typography.
The design’s character comes from its flared serif treatment and the crisp, angular cuts at junctions—features that add sparkle at large sizes and keep counters from clogging. Numerals follow the same robust, rounded logic, maintaining strong presence and legibility in display settings.