Serif Normal Rafa 2 is a very bold, wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, logotypes, editorial display, vintage, theatrical, western, confident, dramatic, attention-grabbing, vintage flavor, poster impact, expressive serif, bracketed, flared, bulky, crisp, angular.
A heavy serif with strong modulation and a clear rightward slant, combining broad, blocky stems with sharply tapered joins and wedge-like terminals. Counters are compact and vertically oriented, while strokes show pronounced thick–thin contrast that creates bright internal notches and cut-in shapes at curves and diagonals. Serifs read as braced and flared rather than slabby, and the overall texture is dense and assertive with a slightly condensed rhythm in some letters despite generous width in others. The lowercase is sturdy with a straightforward, readable structure, while caps feel more display-driven and sculpted.
Best suited to large-scale display work such as posters, headlines, title cards, and brand marks where the sculpted contrast and flared serifs can be appreciated. It can also add character to packaging and short editorial callouts, especially when a vintage or theatrical voice is desired.
The font projects a bold, old-style showbill energy—part Western poster, part circus or vaudeville headline. Its angled stance and carved contrast give it a punchy, attention-grabbing tone that feels dramatic and slightly mischievous rather than formal or quiet.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a stylized, historically flavored serif voice, using steep contrast, flared terminals, and an italic posture to create motion and drama in headline typography.
The italic angle is consistent across cases, and many glyphs include distinctive internal cutaways that can create striking patterns in larger settings. At smaller sizes, these narrow notches and tight counters may visually fill in, so spacing and size choice will strongly affect clarity.