Serif Normal Bonom 2 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, headlines, packaging, branding, classic, formal, literary, authoritative, readability, heritage tone, strong presence, print flavor, clarity, bracketed serifs, ball terminals, flared strokes, soft corners, ink-trap feel.
A sturdy serif with pronounced stroke modulation and generously bracketed serifs that widen into rounded, slightly bulb-like terminals. Curves are full and smooth, with softened joins and a subtly "inked" feel that keeps counters open despite the heavy color. Proportions read traditional and bookish: capitals are broad and stable, while the lowercase shows a compact, workmanlike rhythm with clear, distinct shapes and consistent vertical stress.
Well suited to editorial and book settings where a strong serif presence is desired, particularly for headings, pull quotes, and display text. It can also work in branding and packaging when a classic, trustworthy voice is needed and the typography should carry substantial visual weight.
The overall tone is traditional and confident, evoking printed editorial typography and established institutional voice. Its weight and rounded terminals add a touch of warmth, keeping the formality from feeling sharp or brittle.
The design appears intended as a conventional, highly legible serif with added warmth and emphasis, using rounded/bracketed finishing and strong contrast to produce a confident page color for print-like applications.
Distinctive ball-like terminals and swelling ends are visible in several letters (notably in curves and diagonals), giving the face a recognizable personality without departing from conventional text-serif structure. Numerals appear sturdy and legible, with the same softened, slightly flared finishing used throughout.