Serif Normal Bolon 2 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Cooper BT' by Bitstream, 'Cooper BT' by ParaType, 'Naiche' by Studio Sun, and 'Bogart' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, editorial display, friendly, vintage, warm, folksy, confident, approachability, nostalgia, display impact, warmth, bracketed, rounded, soft terminals, teardrop joins, bulbous serifs.
A heavy, display-leaning serif with generously rounded forms and strongly bracketed serifs that swell into soft, bulb-like terminals. Strokes show gentle modulation, with curved joins and slightly flared endings that give counters a cushioned, organic feel. The proportions are broad and sturdy, with ample interior space and a steady rhythm that stays clear at larger sizes. Details like the ball terminals and the curved foot/arm shapes add a subtly calligraphic, hand-finished character while maintaining consistent, upright structure.
This face is well suited to headlines, subheads, and featured text where its rounded bracketing and bold presence can carry a page. It works especially well for packaging, book covers, and editorial display settings that benefit from a vintage or handcrafted tone. For longer text, it’s best used at comfortable sizes and with considerate spacing to keep the dense, soft details from feeling crowded.
The overall tone feels warm and approachable, with a nostalgic, old-style print sensibility. Its softened serifs and chunky silhouettes read as friendly and crafted rather than formal or austere, lending an inviting, slightly whimsical voice to headlines and short passages.
The design appears intended to deliver a robust, readable serif with a distinctly softened, personable finish—combining traditional serif structure with playful, inflated terminals for a memorable display voice.
The numerals match the letterforms with rounded corners and substantial weight, supporting a cohesive typographic palette for titles that mix text and numbers. The design’s distinctive terminal shaping makes it visually engaging, but also means it will feel most at home when allowed enough size and spacing to show its curves and brackets.