Serif Normal Robid 2 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'AG Book W1G' by Berthold, 'Gallinari' by Jehoo Creative, 'Pragmatica' by ParaType, and 'Crique Grotesk' by Stawix (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, posters, packaging, book covers, confident, traditional, authoritative, robust, impact, readability, classic tone, editorial presence, bracketed, beaked, closed apertures, high-ink, compact counters.
A dense, heavy serif with strongly bracketed serifs and a compact internal rhythm. The strokes are broad and steady with moderate modulation, producing sturdy verticals and rounded bowls that stay tight in the counters. Serifs are short but pronounced, often with subtle beak-like terminals on forms such as C, G, and S, and the overall silhouette favors full, rounded shapes rather than sharp geometry. The lowercase shows sturdy, somewhat squat proportions with a single-storey g and a compact, weighty texture that holds together in large blocks of text.
Best suited for headlines, subheads, and other high-impact typography where a strong serif voice is desired. It can also work for short editorial passages or pull quotes when a dark, traditional texture is appropriate, and it has the weight to stand up well on packaging and book covers.
The font conveys a classic, no-nonsense tone with a distinctly editorial presence. Its dark color and compact counters read as confident and emphatic, leaning toward traditional print sensibilities rather than delicate refinement.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic serif feel with heightened weight and presence, prioritizing impact and a unified text color. Its compact counters and bracketed serifs suggest an aim toward assertive readability and a recognizable, traditional voice in display and editorial contexts.
The figures are bold and highly legible with substantial mass and minimal interior white space, matching the type’s overall “ink-heavy” color. Spacing appears generous enough for display and short text, while the tight apertures and strong serifs create a cohesive, poster-like texture in paragraphs.