Serif Normal Pyraj 2 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazines, book covers, packaging, classical, dramatic, luxury, authoritative, display emphasis, heritage tone, premium branding, editorial impact, bracketed, flared, teardrop, ball terminals, sculpted.
A high-contrast serif with sculpted, calligraphic modulation and pronounced thick–thin transitions. Serifs are bracketed and often flared, with sharp entry/exit points that create a crisp, formal rhythm. Bowls and rounds (C, O, e, o) feel slightly compressed and strongly weighted, while joins and terminals frequently resolve into teardrop/ball shapes, especially in S, a, g, and the punctuation-like dots. Capitals are sturdy and wide-set with strong vertical stress; lowercase shows a moderate x-height, generous curves, and distinct, decorative terminals that remain consistent across the set. Numerals carry the same contrast and serif treatment, with oldstyle-like curving details visible in forms such as 3, 6, and 9.
This style is best suited to display typography such as headlines, cover lines, pull quotes, and titling for magazines or books. It can also support branding applications that benefit from a traditional yet expressive serif voice, including premium packaging and identity wordmarks when set with ample size and breathing room.
The overall tone is stately and assertive, with an editorial, heritage feel. Its dramatic contrast and ornamental terminals add a sense of luxury and ceremony, suggesting seriousness and craftsmanship rather than neutrality.
The design appears intended to modernize a conventional text-serif foundation with heightened contrast and expressive terminals, yielding a more attention-grabbing, display-oriented character while maintaining familiar serif structure.
Spacing reads open in display settings, and the heavy main strokes make the face highly visible at larger sizes. The distinctive hooked/teardrop terminals and pronounced bracketing are key identifiers that give the design a slightly theatrical, headline-forward personality.