Serif Normal Fubus 2 is a bold, wide, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazine, book covers, posters, classic, formal, assertive, literary, express emphasis, add elegance, editorial impact, classic voice, bracketed, calligraphic, dynamic, oldstyle, crisp.
A slanted, high-contrast serif with strongly bracketed serifs and a pronounced diagonal stress. The curves show sharp thinning into hairlines, while verticals and main strokes stay robust, giving a crisp, engraved feel at display sizes. Proportions are generous with roomy counters and a slightly expansive set, and the italic construction reads more like a calligraphic italic than a simple oblique. Terminals are pointed or tapered, and several forms show subtle swash-like energy (notably in the z and some numerals), reinforcing an emphatic, rhythmic texture in text.
Best suited to headlines, deck copy, pull quotes, and other editorial typography where contrast and italic motion can carry the page. It can also work for book covers, cultural posters, and branded statements that benefit from a classic serif with pronounced energy, especially at medium-to-large sizes.
The overall tone is traditional and cultivated, with a dramatic, confident slant that feels editorial and literary. Its strong contrast and sharp details add a sense of ceremony—more "headline" than "utility"—while still maintaining a familiar bookish voice.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional serif voice with heightened drama through contrast and a lively italic construction. It aims to balance classic readability cues—bracketed serifs and familiar skeletons—with a more expressive, calligraphic rhythm for emphasis.
The numerals follow the same italic, high-contrast logic and include distinctive curved forms that add personality in running figures. At smaller sizes the thin hairlines and tight inner joins may require careful use depending on reproduction conditions, while larger settings emphasize its crisp elegance.