Serif Normal Ohluy 2 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, headlines, packaging, branding, warm, classic, bookish, friendly, traditional, readability, warmth, tradition, character, bracketed, robust, soft-edged, rounded, oldstyle.
A sturdy serif design with generously bracketed serifs, rounded terminals, and softly swelling strokes that give the letterforms a slightly calligraphic, oldstyle texture. The proportions feel moderately compact with ample counters, and the curves are full and smooth rather than sharp. Capitals are broad and stately, while lowercase forms show lively modulation in bowls and joins; the numerals are heavy, open, and highly legible with traditional shapes.
Well suited to editorial layouts, book typography, and other text-forward applications where a warm, classic serif voice is needed. Its strong presence and rounded detailing also make it effective for headlines, pull quotes, and heritage-themed branding or packaging that benefits from a traditional tone.
The overall tone is traditional and approachable, with a warm, slightly rustic texture that reads as familiar rather than formal. Its softened serifs and rounded contours lend a friendly, human quality suited to narrative and heritage-leaning design.
The design appears intended to provide a conventional reading serif with extra warmth and character, balancing sturdy weight and clarity with softened, oldstyle detailing for a comfortable, familiar page texture.
The face maintains a consistent, dark typographic color and a rhythmic, slightly organic irregularity typical of oldstyle-inspired serifs. It holds up well in longer lines of text while retaining enough distinctive shaping to work as an attention-getting headline serif.