Serif Normal Mimol 2 is a bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF Kievit Serif' by FontFont, 'Malabar' and 'Malabar eText' by Linotype, 'Monotype Baskerville eText' by Monotype, and 'Frasa' by Tokotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book covers, magazines, posters, authoritative, formal, classic, scholarly, impactful text, classic tone, editorial strength, clear silhouettes, bracketed, wedge serifs, scotch-like, robust, crisp.
A robust serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation, firm vertical stress, and tightly controlled curves. Serifs are bracketed and often sharpen into wedge-like terminals, giving the outlines a crisp, chiseled finish rather than a soft, calligraphic one. Capitals are broad and steady, with strong horizontals and confident foot serifs, while the lowercase maintains a compact rhythm with rounded bowls and sturdy joins. Numerals appear weighty and clear, matching the same high-contrast logic and strong baseline presence.
This face is well suited to headlines, deck text, and editorial typography where a strong serif voice is desired. It can also work for book covers and magazine layouts that benefit from a classic, weighty texture and clear letterforms.
The overall tone is traditional and authoritative, with a distinctly editorial seriousness. Its sharp terminals and emphatic strokes feel institutional and confident, lending a slightly dramatic, old-world gravitas while remaining familiar and readable.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif with extra presence, combining familiar proportions with sharper, more assertive finishing details. It aims to deliver a classic reading impression while amplifying contrast and sturdiness for impactful typography.
In text, the heavy stems and bright, pointed serifs create a pronounced texture and a strong horizontal flow across lines. The design favors clear silhouettes and emphatic endpoints, which helps maintain definition at display sizes and in short blocks of copy.