Serif Normal Koros 2 is a regular weight, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, headlines, print branding, invitations, classic, formal, literary, authoritative, traditional, readability, editorial tone, heritage feel, print clarity, formal voice, bracketed, crisp, sculpted, calligraphic, bookish.
A classic serif with sharply tapered, bracketed serifs and pronounced thick–thin modulation. The letterforms feel open and generously spaced, with sturdy vertical stems and crisp, triangular terminals that give a slightly chiseled look. Curves are smooth and controlled, while joins and serifs show subtle bracketing that keeps the texture even in paragraph settings. Numerals and capitals share the same confident, old-style structure, producing a steady rhythm across mixed-case text.
Well-suited to long-form reading in books, magazines, and reports where a traditional serif texture is desired. It also works effectively for display-sized headlines and subheads, and for print-forward branding that needs a classic, established voice.
The overall tone is traditional and authoritative, with a distinctly bookish presence. Its crisp serifs and strong modulation evoke editorial and academic contexts, lending a sense of seriousness and craft without becoming ornate.
The design appears aimed at delivering a conventional text serif with strong contrast and crisp, bracketed serifs, optimized for a familiar reading rhythm and an editorial tone across both paragraphs and prominent titles.
In the sample text, the face maintains clear word shapes and an even baseline, while the sharp top serifs and angled terminals add a subtle bite to headings. The lowercase shows compact, well-contained forms (notably in a, e, and s) that contribute to a dark, text-forward color.