Serif Normal Egso 2 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, literary, academic, classic, refined, text reading, editorial tone, classic companion, italics emphasis, literary voice, oldstyle, bracketed, calligraphic, lively, open.
A slanted serif with an oldstyle foundation and a gently calligraphic rhythm. Strokes show moderated contrast with smooth transitions and bracketed serifs that stay crisp without becoming sharp. Proportions feel traditional and slightly compact, with rounded counters and a steady baseline flow; capitals are poised and slightly wide in feel, while the lowercase maintains a consistent, readable texture. Numerals follow the same italic movement and sit comfortably with the text, keeping curves open and terminals clean.
Well-suited to long-form reading such as books, essays, and magazine features where an italic serif texture is needed without excessive ornament. It can also serve in refined headlines, pull quotes, captions, and introductory matter where a classical, editorial tone is desired.
The overall tone is bookish and cultivated, projecting a calm, classical credibility. Its italic angle and subtle calligraphic inflection add warmth and motion, giving it an expressive but restrained voice suited to narrative and editorial settings.
Likely designed as a conventional text serif italic that balances tradition and readability, providing a dependable companion for continuous reading while adding a graceful, literary slant for emphasis and editorial voice.
The design favors clarity over flourish: joins are smooth, spacing appears even in running text, and the italic forms remain conventional enough to read well in paragraphs. Curved letters and diagonals show a consistent slant and modulation, helping the face maintain an elegant, continuous line across words.