Serif Normal Oglat 2 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, editorial, packaging, traditional, bookish, authoritative, collegiate, sturdy, impactful text, heritage tone, editorial voice, headline strength, bracketed, ball terminals, oldstyle figures, softened, readable.
A robust serif with broad proportions, rounded forms, and strongly bracketed serifs. Strokes are weighty but not rigid, with gently tapered joins and softly modeled curves that keep counters open at display sizes. Several letters show ball/teardrop terminals (notably on curves like C, J, and S), and the overall rhythm feels steady and slightly compact in spacing despite the wide set. The lowercase has a familiar text-serif skeleton with a moderate x-height, while capitals are blocky and confident; numerals appear oldstyle, with noticeable ascenders/descenders and ample width.
Best suited for display and short-to-medium text where strong, traditional serif character is desired—headlines, posters, book and magazine covers, pull quotes, and branded packaging. It can also support editorial typography that benefits from a sturdy, classical tone and prominent letterforms.
The tone is classic and dependable, with a faintly vintage, collegiate flavor. Its bold presence reads as authoritative and earnest rather than delicate or high-fashion, giving text a strong, traditional voice.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional text-serif foundation with amplified weight and width for impactful setting. By combining bracketed serifs with rounded terminals and oldstyle numerals, it aims to evoke tradition and authority while remaining approachable at larger sizes.
Large sizes emphasize the rounded terminals and generous curves, producing a friendly softness within an otherwise heavyweight construction. The oldstyle numerals and ball terminals contribute to a slightly historical, editorial feel that suits heritage-forward typography.