Serif Normal Osha 2 is a very bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Pitch Pipe' by Aboutype, 'Finalia DT Condensed' by DTP Types, 'Colonel Serial' by SoftMaker, and 'TS Colonel' by TypeShop Collection (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, posters, book covers, mastheads, authoritative, classic, dramatic, formal, space saving, headline impact, classic tone, strong hierarchy, bracketed serifs, vertical stress, tight spacing, compact caps, sturdy hairlines.
A compact, strongly vertical serif with pronounced stroke contrast and sturdy, bracketed serifs. The design emphasizes tall, narrow proportions and a tight rhythm, with crisp hairlines and weighty main stems that create a bold, poster-like color on the page. Curves show clear vertical stress (notably in O/Q/C), while terminals and serifs are sharply defined, lending a precise, engraved feel. Lowercase forms keep a traditional structure (two-storey a and g), with a relatively contained x-height and long ascenders/descenders that reinforce the narrow, high-impact silhouette.
Best suited to headlines and display settings where a compact width and bold, high-contrast texture are desirable—such as magazine/editorial titling, posters, mastheads, and book covers. It can also serve for short bursts of emphasis in text (pull quotes, section openers), where its condensed rhythm helps fit more words into limited space while maintaining a traditional serif character.
The overall tone is classic and authoritative, with a dramatic, old-style editorial presence. Its dense texture and sharp contrast suggest seriousness and tradition, while the narrow build adds urgency and punch suited to attention-getting typography.
The design appears intended as a conventional serif with a compressed footprint and heightened contrast to deliver maximum impact in limited horizontal space. It aims to combine traditional letterform construction with a more forceful, display-leaning color for titling and prominent typographic hierarchy.
The numerals and capitals read particularly assertive due to the compressed widths and heavy verticals, and the lowercase maintains a consistent, conventional book-seriffed logic. At larger sizes the contrast and crisp detailing become a defining feature, creating a strong headline voice.