Serif Normal Ibraz 2 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Periodico' by Emtype Foundry, 'Askan' by Hoftype, and 'Mundo Serif' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, posters, book covers, branding, authoritative, traditional, formal, robust, impact, readability, tradition, headline tone, editorial utility, bracketed, bookish, sturdy, high-ink, crisp.
This typeface is a robust serif with strongly bracketed serifs and a compact, high-ink presence. Strokes show a restrained contrast with rounded joins and gently flared terminals that keep counters open at larger text sizes. The lowercase has a prominent x-height and sturdy verticals, while ascenders and descenders are kept relatively controlled, producing a dense, steady text rhythm. Letterforms lean conventional and readable, with clear differentiation in shapes like a two-storey “a” and “g”, and confident, broad capitals that sit solidly on the baseline.
This font suits editorial headlines, pull quotes, and poster-style typography where a classic serif voice with strong presence is desired. It can also work well on book covers and brand applications that benefit from a traditional, trustworthy tone and dense typographic color.
The overall tone is traditional and authoritative, with a distinctly editorial voice. Its weight and confident serifs suggest seriousness and reliability, while the rounded bracketing keeps it approachable rather than austere.
The design appears intended to provide a conventional, highly legible serif with extra visual weight for impact. Its strong bracketing and steady rhythm suggest a focus on familiar text-serif structure, tuned for assertive display use and emphatic editorial settings.
In the sample paragraph, the heavy color and broad forms create strong emphasis and presence, especially in headlines and short blocks of copy. Numerals appear sturdy and high-contrast enough to read clearly alongside uppercase, maintaining a consistent, classic texture across mixed content.