Serif Normal Mikef 2 is a bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book covers, posters, packaging, traditional, authoritative, literary, formal, heritage tone, strong presence, print texture, classic readability, bracketed, robust, ink-trap-like, sculpted, oldstyle numerals.
A robust serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and strongly bracketed serifs. The letterforms feel compact and sculpted, with full curves, pinched joins, and slightly calligraphic stress that creates lively internal shaping. Counters are moderately open for a bold serif, while terminals and serifs show subtle flare and wedge-like finishing that reinforces the weight. The numerals include oldstyle figures with varying heights and descenders, adding a bookish, text-oriented texture in running copy.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, and display settings where its strong contrast and bold presence can carry a page. It can also work for short editorial passages, pull quotes, and book-cover typography where a traditional serif voice is desired and the dark typographic color is an advantage.
The overall tone is classic and editorial, projecting confidence and tradition with a slightly theatrical, vintage warmth. Its dark color and emphatic serifs give it an authoritative presence suited to established institutions and print-minded design.
The design appears intended as a confident, traditional serif with heightened contrast and expressive, bracketed finishing, aiming for a classic print sensibility that stays readable while adding character at display sizes.
In text, the face produces a strong, even rhythm with noticeable contrast-driven sparkle, while the heavier strokes maintain a solid typographic “floor.” The lowercase shows distinctive, characterful joins and terminals that keep large sizes engaging without becoming overly decorative.