Serif Normal Ohkum 2 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Belarin' by Hazztype, 'Ltt Recoleta' and 'Spirits' by Latinotype, and 'Lido STF' by Storm Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: editorial, headlines, book text, packaging, branding, traditional, authoritative, bookish, formal, classic tone, strong presence, print readability, editorial utility, bracketed, robust, compact, crisp, oldstyle.
A compact serif with sturdy, dark strokes and bracketed wedge-like serifs that give the letters a grounded, carved feel. The forms are mostly upright with rounded joins and a slightly organic, oldstyle rhythm, showing gentle modulation between thick and thin without becoming delicate. Counters are relatively small and the overall color is dense, while spacing stays even and controlled for a tidy line. The numerals and capitals match the same robust, slightly tapered serif treatment, keeping a consistent texture across text and titling.
It performs well in editorial settings where a strong serif voice is needed, such as magazine headlines, pull quotes, and section openers. The consistent, dense texture also suits book typography and printed materials like programs, certificates, and traditional packaging or branding where a classic tone is desired.
The font conveys a traditional, confident tone—more authoritative than delicate—suited to classic editorial typography. Its dense color and compact proportions read as serious and established, with a subtle vintage warmth rather than a purely modern, clinical finish.
The design appears intended to deliver a familiar, conventional text-serif structure with extra robustness and presence. Its compact build and firm serifs suggest an emphasis on maintaining a confident typographic color and clear word-shape structure across display and text contexts.
In the sample text, the face maintains a strong, continuous typographic color at larger sizes, with distinctive wedge terminals and bracketed serifs that help define word shapes. The overall impression is conventional and dependable, with enough personality in the serif shaping to avoid looking generic.