Serif Normal Naby 2 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazines, book covers, branding, invitations, elegant, editorial, classic, refined, dramatic, editorial refinement, luxury tone, display impact, classic authority, hairline serifs, bracketed serifs, vertical stress, crisp terminals, tight apertures.
A high-contrast serif with crisp hairlines and weighty vertical stems, creating a sharp light–dark rhythm across text. Serifs are fine and bracketed, with tapered entry strokes and pointed, calligraphic-looking terminals on several letters. Curves show a vertical stress and the overall construction feels disciplined and formal, with relatively narrow internal counters and a strong baseline presence. Numerals follow the same contrast logic, with thin connecting strokes and prominent main stems that keep figures clear at display sizes.
Best suited to display typography such as magazine headlines, pull quotes, book and album covers, and brand wordmarks where its contrast can read cleanly. It can also work for short-to-medium editorial text in controlled print or high-resolution digital settings, particularly when generous spacing and sizes help preserve the hairline detail.
The tone is polished and authoritative, with a distinctly editorial, fashion-forward refinement. Its dramatic contrast and sharp detailing give it a sense of luxury and ceremony while staying traditional enough to read as classic rather than experimental.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary take on a classic text serif: traditional proportions and structure paired with heightened contrast and sharp finishing for impactful, premium typography. It prioritizes elegance and clarity in display and editorial contexts, using refined detailing to elevate otherwise conventional letterforms.
In the sample text, the high contrast and fine hairlines become a key personality feature, especially in larger sizes where the tapered details and pointed terminals are most visible. The lowercase includes a crisp, two-storey-style structure in key forms and a delicate, calligraphic feel in letters like g, s, and y, reinforcing a refined, print-oriented character.