Serif Normal Miriz 2 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Quador' and 'Quador Display' by Fontador, 'Mafra' and 'Mafra Deck' by Monotype, and 'Gibralt' by NamelaType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, editorial, branding, assertive, classic, authoritative, formal, impact, readability, tradition, authority, presence, bracketed, ball terminals, wedge serifs, robust, sculpted.
This serif features hefty, sculpted letterforms with pronounced thick–thin modulation and strongly bracketed serifs. Counters are relatively compact, while curves (notably in C, G, and S) show smooth, swelling bowls and tapered joins. The serifs read as wedge-like with soft bracketing rather than flat slabs, and many terminals finish with subtle bulb/ball shaping. Lowercase forms are sturdy and traditional, with a two-storey a and g, a broad-shouldered n, and a substantial, slightly ear-like g that reinforces the weighty rhythm.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, cover lines, and short blocks of text where a strong typographic voice is desirable. It can work for editorial branding, book covers, and packaging or identity systems that need a classic serif with substantial presence, especially at medium-to-large sizes.
The overall tone is confident and traditional, with a newspaper/editorial gravity that feels established and emphatic. Its dense color and sharp contrast convey authority and seriousness, while the rounded bracketing and ball terminals add a touch of warmth and classic refinement rather than a purely austere look.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional, readable serif structure with amplified weight and contrast for impact. It balances traditional proportions with pronounced sculpting and softened bracketing to maintain clarity and a familiar literary tone while still reading as bold and attention-grabbing.
Spacing appears generous enough to keep the heavy strokes from clogging, but the compact counters and thick joins give text a dark, commanding texture. Numerals are bold and sculptural, with strong vertical emphasis and clear differentiation, matching the serifed, display-ready character of the letters.