Serif Normal Ohkim 2 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book covers, packaging, posters, traditional, authoritative, literary, formal, impact, readability, tradition, authority, bracketed, sturdy, sculpted, crisp, compact.
This serif design uses compact proportions with pronounced thick–thin modulation and strong vertical stress. Serifs are clearly bracketed and slightly flared, giving terminals a sculpted, tapered finish rather than blunt slabs. The caps are sturdy and relatively wide with rounded inner curves (notably in C, G, O, Q), while many lowercase forms keep tight apertures and compact counters, producing a dense, ink-friendly texture. Numerals are similarly weighty and conventional, with firm stems and rounded bowls that match the letterforms’ rhythm.
Well suited to display and short-to-medium editorial settings where a bold serif voice is needed—headlines, pull quotes, book or magazine covers, and branded packaging. Its compact counters and dense texture also make it effective for impactful subheads, though generous sizing and leading will help maintain clarity in longer passages.
The overall tone is classic and editorial, with a confident, slightly old-style seriousness. Its heavy color and crisp serif presence convey authority and tradition, making it feel at home in bookish and institutional contexts.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional serif structure with extra visual authority through heavier strokes, pronounced contrast, and bracketed detailing. It aims for familiar readability while adding a strong, classic presence for editorial and branding use.
The rhythm leans toward strong verticals and a consistent baseline presence, creating a steady, emphatic line in paragraphs. Curved joins and bracket transitions soften the weight, keeping the face from feeling purely mechanical despite its substantial stroke mass.