Sans Normal Ufgal 2 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, headlines, branding, classic, formal, literary, refined, readability, prestige, editorial tone, classic styling, bracketed serifs, transitional, crisp, sharp terminals, calligraphic stress.
This typeface shows a high-contrast, serifed construction with clear stroke modulation and crisp, sharply finished terminals. The capitals are stately and proportioned with generous counters and pronounced thick–thin transitions, while the lowercase maintains a readable, bookish rhythm with distinctly bracketed serifs and a double-storey “g.” Curves are smooth and controlled, with round forms like O/Q showing evident contrast and a refined, slightly calligraphic stress. Spacing appears even and text color is solid and dark, supporting continuous reading at larger text sizes.
Well-suited to editorial design such as magazines, newspapers, and book typography where a classic serif voice is desired. It also performs convincingly for headlines, pull quotes, and refined branding applications that benefit from high-contrast elegance and strong letterform presence.
The overall tone is traditional and composed, with an editorial, literary feel associated with established print typography. Its high-contrast detailing and disciplined forms convey refinement and authority rather than casualness, making it feel suited to serious, polished communication.
The design appears intended to deliver a traditional, high-contrast reading serif with an elevated, publication-oriented voice—balancing sharp detail for display with consistent rhythm for setting longer passages.
The numerals follow the same contrast and serif logic as the letters, presenting a classic lining-figure appearance with clear differentiation between shapes. Diagonals and joins (e.g., in K, V, W, X) are crisp and confident, contributing to a clean, engraved-like clarity in display settings.