Serif Normal Vike 2 is a regular weight, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, headlines, quotations, bookish, classic, scholarly, formal, readability, traditional tone, print-like texture, editorial versatility, bracketed serifs, calligraphic, round terminals, generous spacing, open apertures.
A traditional serif with broad proportions, clear modulation, and softly bracketed serifs. Strokes show moderate contrast with rounded joins and subtly flared terminals that give the outlines a slightly calligraphic, inked quality. Counters are roomy and apertures stay open, while the lowercase maintains a steady, readable rhythm with a single-storey “g” and compact, sturdy serifs. Numerals are similarly wide and evenly weighted, matching the text color and maintaining consistent baseline and cap alignment.
Well-suited to editorial typography where a traditional voice is desired, including magazine features, essays, and book interiors at comfortable sizes. The broad letterforms also make it effective for display roles such as section heads, pull quotes, and classic-themed branding where a warm, conventional serif feel is needed.
The overall tone is classical and bookish, suggesting printed editorial work and established institutions rather than sharp modern minimalism. Its wide stance and softened details create an approachable formality—authoritative without feeling brittle or severe.
The design appears intended to deliver a familiar, conventional serif voice with a slightly softened, printed character, prioritizing readability and an even text color while offering broad proportions for presence in both text and display settings.
In the sample text, the wide set and generous internal space produce a calm, slightly slower reading tempo, with a dark, even typographic color at larger sizes. The serif shaping is consistent across caps and lowercase, and curved letters lean toward round, full forms rather than angular tension.