Serif Normal Kidut 2 is a light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, literary titles, academic publishing, classic, literary, refined, formal, text readability, traditional tone, print elegance, editorial voice, bracketed serifs, oldstyle figures, moderate stress, open counters, crisp joins.
This is a traditional text serif with bracketed, tapered serifs and clear thick–thin modulation. Curves show moderate, slightly diagonal stress, with smooth transitions into stems and crisp, controlled terminals. Proportions are balanced and bookish: capitals feel stately without being overly wide, while lowercase forms are compact with open apertures and a steady rhythm. The numerals appear oldstyle (with ascenders/descenders), contributing to a more classical texture in running text.
It suits long-form reading such as books, essays, and magazine articles, where a classic serif voice is desired. The stronger contrast and crisp details also make it effective for refined headlines, section openers, pull quotes, and typographically traditional branding in print-oriented contexts.
The overall tone is sober and cultivated, evoking printed literature and established editorial typography. Its contrast and sharpness add a refined, slightly formal character, while the restrained shapes keep it readable and familiar.
The design appears intended as a conventional, high-quality reading serif that prioritizes familiar forms and a polished printed feel. Details like bracketed serifs and oldstyle numerals suggest an aim toward literary and editorial settings rather than overt stylistic experimentation.
Round letters (C, O, Q) are clean and evenly drawn, and diagonals (V, W, X, Y) have sharp, confident joins. The lowercase shows a recognizable two-storey “g” and sturdy, conventional forms throughout, supporting a consistent text color at larger paragraph sizes.