Serif Normal Yimu 2 is a light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, literary, invitations, elegant, refined, formal, classic, text readability, classic tone, premium voice, editorial clarity, print tradition, bracketed serifs, hairline joins, calligraphic stress, crisp terminals, open apertures.
A refined serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and a calm, upright stance. Serifs are slender and mostly bracketed, with crisp, tapered terminals that keep forms sharp without feeling brittle. Round letters show a consistent, calligraphic stress and smooth curvature; counters are open and well-shaped, supporting clear word rhythm in text. Proportions feel balanced with moderately long ascenders and descenders, and a slightly generous spacing that helps the high-contrast strokes breathe.
Well-suited for long-form reading in books, essays, and editorial layouts where a classical serif voice is desired. It also fits premium magazines, cultural institutions, and formal collateral such as invitations or programs, especially where typography is a primary design element.
The overall tone is classic and cultivated, with a bookish elegance suited to traditional publishing and polished editorial work. Its high-contrast refinement reads as formal and premium, evoking established print traditions rather than utilitarian or industrial styling.
The design intention appears to be a conventional text serif that emphasizes elegance and typographic tradition through strong contrast, careful serif finishing, and steady proportions. It aims to deliver a composed, authoritative page color with enough crispness for display sizes while remaining comfortable in continuous text.
The numerals share the same refined contrast and narrow hairlines, giving figures a dressy, old-style feel in running text. Uppercase shapes maintain a stately presence with clean verticals and controlled curves, while lowercase forms remain readable and composed at paragraph scale.