Serif Normal Poluf 2 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Periodico' by Emtype Foundry, 'ITC New Veljovic' by ITC, 'Mafra Deck' by Monotype, and 'Blacker Pro' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, magazine, book covers, posters, display quotes, classic, editorial, authoritative, formal, literary, display impact, classic tone, editorial authority, print tradition, bracketed serifs, beaked terminals, vertical stress, ball terminals, compact apertures.
This is a robust serif with pronounced stroke contrast and strongly bracketed, wedge-like serifs. The forms are upright with a steady vertical rhythm, and many joins show a sculpted, slightly calligraphic transition from thick stems to thin hairlines. Counters tend to be compact, with relatively tight apertures in letters like C, S, and e, while the capitals feel broad and stable with prominent top serifs on E and F. The lowercase shows traditional proportions with a sturdy bowl-and-stem construction, a double-storey g, and a noticeably weighty presence that holds its shape in large sizes.
Best suited to display and editorial settings where a strong typographic voice is desirable—magazine headlines, book-cover titling, pull quotes, posters, and branding that benefits from a classic serif presence. In dense text, its contrast and tight apertures suggest it will be more comfortable at moderate sizes with adequate leading and generous margins.
The overall tone is traditional and authoritative, leaning toward an editorial and bookish voice. Its high-contrast modeling and assertive serifs give it a formal, established character that reads as serious and confident rather than playful or casual.
The design intent appears to be a conventional serif with heightened contrast and confident, sculpted terminals—aimed at delivering a classic, print-oriented look with strong impact in titles and short passages.
The numerals appear oldstyle-influenced in spirit, with varying silhouettes and strong thick–thin transitions that match the text color of the letters. Diacritics and symbols are not shown, but the displayed punctuation and ampersand sit comfortably with the same carved, serifed logic as the alphabet.