Serif Normal Onby 2 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book covers, posters, branding, bookish, traditional, confident, warm, readability, authority, classic tone, print color, warmth, bracketed, wedge serifs, rounded terminals, oldstyle figures, calligraphic.
A sturdy serif with pronounced stroke modulation and generous, softly bracketed wedge serifs. Stems are broad and steady, while joins and curves show a subtly calligraphic pull that rounds off corners and adds a slightly “inked” texture. Counters are relatively compact in the lowercase, giving the face a dense, print-forward color; capitals are wide and authoritative with clear, traditional proportions. The lowercase features a double-storey “a” and single-storey “g,” rounded shoulders, and bulb-like terminals on several letters (notably in forms like “c,” “f,” and “j”), contributing to a distinctive, slightly soft finish. Numerals read as oldstyle figures with varying heights and strong serifed structure.
This font suits editorial headlines, magazine features, and book-cover titling where a traditional serif voice with extra heft is desirable. It can also work for short to medium text blocks in print-oriented layouts, especially when a dense, authoritative color and classic typographic cues are preferred.
The overall tone is classic and editorial, with a confident, slightly vintage flavor. Its weight and contrast convey seriousness and reliability, while the rounded terminals and bracketed serifs add warmth and approachability rather than austerity.
The design appears intended as a conventional serif with elevated weight and strong contrast, aimed at delivering an assertive, print-classic presence. Its softened terminals and bracketed serifs suggest an effort to balance authority with a more tactile, human feel.
Rhythm is lively and somewhat compact, with noticeable dark spots where thick strokes and terminals cluster, which can create a strong “headline” presence. The italic is not shown; the sample suggests an emphasis on bold text color and traditional text-face manners rather than geometric neutrality.