Serif Normal Kokir 2 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book text, literary magazines, editorial, academic, invitations, classic, literary, refined, formal, authoritative, text reading, classic tone, editorial voice, formal polish, bracketed serifs, oldstyle figures, diagonal stress, calligraphic, crisp.
A high-contrast serif with sharply tapered hairlines, firm vertical stems, and bracketed serifs that soften joins without becoming slab-like. The proportions are traditional with a relatively short x-height and generous ascenders/descenders, producing a vertical, bookish rhythm. Counters are open and oval forms show a gentle diagonal stress; terminals often finish with subtle wedges or teardrop-like details. The lowercase includes a single-storey g and a slightly calligraphic feel in letters like a, f, and y, while numerals appear oldstyle and vary in height, reinforcing a text-oriented texture.
Well suited to long-form reading and editorial typography where a traditional serif voice is desired, such as books, journals, and literary or cultural publications. It can also serve in formal collateral—programs, certificates, and invitations—especially at text to display sizes where its contrast and detailing can be appreciated.
The overall tone is classic and literary, with a refined, editorial confidence that feels at home in established print traditions. Its contrast and delicate details add a sense of polish and formality, suggesting quality and seriousness rather than casual friendliness.
The design appears intended as a conventional, print-centric text serif that balances readability with classical refinement. Its short x-height, oldstyle numerals, and calligraphic stress aim to evoke established book typography while maintaining a clean, contemporary crispness in the outlines.
In larger sizes the thin strokes and crisp serifs read as elegant and precise, while in dense settings the short x-height and fine hairlines create a more traditional, slightly airy page color. The varied figure heights and pronounced descenders contribute to a lively, oldstyle texture.