Serif Normal Pive 2 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, magazines, book covers, headlines, branding, elegant, formal, classic, dramatic, editorial polish, luxury tone, classic reading, sharp, crisp, bracketed, calligraphic, sculpted.
A refined serif with pronounced stroke modulation and crisp, tapering serifs that read as lightly bracketed and cut with a sharp, engraved finish. Curves are smoothly modeled with a strong thick-to-thin rhythm, while joins and terminals often resolve into pointed beaks or wedges, giving the outlines a sculpted, high-definition feel. Proportions skew broader in many capitals and round letters, and the spacing feels open and steady, supporting clear word shapes in continuous text. Numerals and lowercase maintain the same disciplined contrast and crisp detailing, with a traditional, print-oriented construction.
Well suited to editorial design, magazine typography, book covers, and other display-led contexts where contrast and crisp serif detail are an asset. It can also work for premium branding and formal communication pieces; in longer passages it will be most comfortable at sizes and resolutions that preserve the fine hairlines and terminal details.
The overall tone is polished and authoritative, combining a classic bookish sensibility with a fashion/editorial edge. Its sharp terminals and dramatic contrast add a sense of ceremony and confidence, making it feel premium and deliberate rather than casual.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic serif reading experience with heightened contrast and sharply finished detailing for a more luxurious, contemporary editorial presence. Its broad, steady proportions and disciplined rhythm suggest a focus on clarity and polish across both headline and text settings.
Large sizes emphasize the striking contrast and knife-like serif finishing, while smaller text benefits from the consistent rhythm and relatively open counters. The design’s pointed details (notably in letters with beaked terminals and diagonal strokes) contribute to a distinctive, slightly theatrical flavor without leaving the realm of conventional serif typography.