Serif Normal Urbab 2 is a very light, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, fashion, luxury branding, posters, elegant, refined, airy, luxury tone, display clarity, editorial style, refined contrast, didone-like, hairline, crisp, polished, delicate.
A delicate serif with pronounced thick–thin contrast and very fine hairline serifs. Stems are straight and clean, with sharp terminals and minimal bracketing, creating a crisp, precise texture. Proportions are compact and vertically oriented, with small counters and controlled apertures that keep the rhythm tight in display sizes. The lowercase shows a restrained, modern construction with a single-storey g and a narrow, high-contrast t, while figures follow the same refined, hairline-driven detailing.
Best suited to headlines, magazine typography, lookbooks, and brand marks where its sharp contrast and fine serifs can be appreciated. It also works well for pull quotes, titles, and short blocks of text at larger sizes where the light hairlines remain distinct.
The overall tone is luxurious and poised, with a couture/editorial feel driven by the high contrast and razor-thin details. It reads as formal and contemporary-classic rather than warm or rustic, projecting sophistication and restraint.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern, high-fashion serif voice: crisp, high-contrast letterforms with minimal ornament and a controlled, polished rhythm for contemporary editorial and branding applications.
Because so much of the character depends on very thin strokes, the face is visually sensitive to size and reproduction conditions; it retains the most clarity when given ample scale, space, and contrast against the background.