Serif Normal Olrim 2 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Classic Round' and 'Classic XtraRound' by Durotype, 'Cargan' and 'Orgon Slab' by Hoftype, 'Northlake' by Komet & Flicker, 'Gaspo Slab' by Latinotype, and 'Amasis' and 'Amasis eText' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, editorial, branding, friendly, bookish, vintage, soft, warm, approachability, nostalgia, display impact, print flavor, personality, bracketed, rounded, ball terminals, ink-trap feel, lively.
A heavy, softly modeled serif with rounded joins and generous curves that keep the texture dark but approachable. Serifs are clearly bracketed and often flare into bulbous, ball-like terminals, giving many strokes a slightly swollen, inked finish. Counters are compact and forms lean toward wide, sturdy proportions, with a gently irregular rhythm that feels more hand-influenced than strictly geometric. The lowercase shows a single-storey a and g, and the figures are full-bodied with curved, old-style-like movement rather than rigid, mechanical construction.
Well suited to headlines, short editorial features, and branding where a warm, vintage-leaning serif is desired. It also fits packaging and signage that benefit from sturdy letterforms and a friendly voice, and it can carry brief passages when ample size and spacing are available.
The overall tone is warm and personable, with a distinctly nostalgic, print-era character. Its chunky shapes and soft terminals suggest a friendly, storybook confidence—more inviting and expressive than formal or austere.
The font appears intended to combine traditional serif conventions with softened, expressive terminals to create a readable but characterful display text face. It aims for a classic, print-informed feel with enough personality to stand out in branding and headline settings.
The design’s rounded terminals and subtle flare at stroke ends create a slightly “rubber-stamp” or ink-spread impression at display sizes, while still maintaining clear letter differentiation. The texture is intentionally lively rather than perfectly uniform, which adds charm in short to medium runs of text.