Serif Normal Folah 2 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, editorial, branding, pull quotes, confident, traditional, vigorous, dramatic, emphasis, impact, heritage, readability, display, bracketed, calligraphic, angled, swashy, ink-trap free.
A slanted serif with sturdy, dark stems and pronounced bracketed serifs that give the letterforms a sculpted, printlike presence. The shapes show a calligraphic influence: curved joins, tapered terminals, and subtly chiseled edges create a lively rhythm rather than a purely geometric construction. Counters are moderately open, with compact internal spaces in rounds like O/Q and a generally robust texture in continuous text. The design favors slightly flattened curves and energetic diagonals, with punctuation and figures matching the same strong, forward-leaning tone.
Best suited for attention-getting headlines, magazine or book display typography, and branding where a classic serif voice needs extra punch. It also works well for pull quotes and short blocks of emphasized text, especially when a strong italic presence is desired.
The overall tone feels assertive and classic, combining old-style warmth with a more forceful, headline-ready voice. Its slant and weight add urgency and momentum, while the serif detailing keeps it rooted in familiar editorial typography. The result reads as confident and slightly theatrical without becoming ornate.
The design appears intended to deliver a traditional serif reading feel with heightened impact, using weight and a pronounced slant to create motion and emphasis. It aims to balance familiar bookish cues with a bolder, more promotional texture for modern editorial and marketing contexts.
The sample text shows a consistent, dense color across lines, with clear word shapes and a steady baseline despite the strong slant. Round letters and the numerals appear particularly heavy, contributing to a poster-like solidity, while the lowercase retains enough differentiation to keep longer passages legible at display-to-subhead sizes.