Serif Normal Banu 2 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, editorial, branding, dramatic, assertive, classic, theatrical, impact, expressiveness, classic tone, editorial emphasis, display focus, bracketed, swashy, calligraphic, wedge serifs, angular.
A very dark, high-contrast serif with a pronounced rightward slant and crisp wedge-like terminals. Strokes shift sharply between thick verticals and hairline connections, creating a lively, slightly calligraphic rhythm. Serifs appear bracketed and pointed rather than blocky, and many letters show sharp diagonal cuts and tapered joins that accentuate motion. Counters are relatively compact in the heavier forms, while openings and terminals stay crisp, giving the design a tight, energetic texture in both caps and lowercase.
Best suited to display typography such as headlines, pull quotes, posters, and book or album covers where its strong contrast and slanted energy can be appreciated. It can also work for branding and packaging that aims for a classic, authoritative voice with a dramatic edge, especially at medium-to-large sizes.
The tone is bold and theatrical, with an old-style editorial confidence that reads as formal but animated. Its slanted, high-contrast forms feel emphatic and expressive, lending a sense of drama and momentum to headings and short statements.
The design appears intended to deliver a traditional serif foundation with heightened contrast and an energetic italic posture, emphasizing impact and personality over neutrality. Its sharp terminals and tapered connections suggest a goal of combining classic editorial cues with a more expressive, attention-grabbing silhouette.
The figures and capitals carry strong, sculpted silhouettes that hold up well at display sizes, while the dense color and tight interior spaces suggest more careful sizing for longer reading. The overall texture is consistent across the set, with distinctive pointed terminals and diagonal stress cues reinforcing the italic voice.