Serif Normal Ikgon 2 is a light, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, magazines, newspapers, editorial, branding, classic, formal, literary, refined, text reading, editorial tone, classical elegance, print clarity, formal voice, bracketed, oldstyle, calligraphic, crisp, bookish.
This serif presents a traditional, book-oriented build with pronounced stroke modulation and finely tapered, bracketed serifs. Curves are smooth and generously drawn, with open counters and a steady, readable rhythm in text. Capitals show classical proportions with moderate widths and clear, crisp terminals, while lowercase forms carry subtle oldstyle influence (notably in the two-storey a and g, and the lively ear on g). Numerals appear aligned and text-friendly, with similarly modulated strokes and small, sharp finishing details.
Well suited to long-form reading in books and essays, as well as magazine and newspaper-style editorial typography where contrast and crisp serifs add structure. It can also support refined branding, titling, and institutional materials when a classic serif voice is desired.
The overall tone is cultivated and authoritative, leaning toward literary and editorial settings rather than display novelty. It conveys a sense of tradition and care, with an understated elegance that feels appropriate for serious reading and institutional communication.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif with a classical backbone: high-contrast strokes, bracketed serifs, and familiar letterforms tuned for clarity and an even reading cadence. Its details suggest an aim for elegance without sacrificing practicality in continuous text.
Diagonal joins and apexes (such as in V, W, and y) come to clean points, giving the design a slightly incisive texture at larger sizes. The italic is not shown; the sample suggests a consistent roman color that remains articulate even with tight line breaks.