Serif Normal Kagu 2 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, book typography, editorial, magazines, reports, classic, formal, literary, refined, readability, traditional tone, editorial polish, print elegance, text hierarchy, bracketed, transitional, crisp, sharp, bookish.
A high-contrast serif with crisp hairlines and stronger vertical stems, showing a measured, traditional text rhythm. Serifs are bracketed and neatly cut, with pointed terminals and a clean, print-like finish. Uppercase forms are stately and well-proportioned, while lowercase shows compact, readable shapes with a moderate x-height and clear counters. The numerals and punctuation follow the same disciplined structure, keeping an even baseline and a consistent, polished color in running text.
This design is well-suited to long-form reading in books, journals, and editorial layouts, and it also performs confidently in headlines, pull quotes, and section openers where its contrast can add sophistication. It fits formal documents and brand systems that want a traditional, print-rooted serif without excessive ornament.
The overall tone feels classic and cultivated, projecting authority and restraint rather than playfulness. Its sharp details and formal posture suggest an editorial, literary voice suited to serious reading and traditional design contexts.
The font appears designed to provide a conventional, dependable text serif with refined contrast and crisp detailing. Its intention seems to balance traditional proportions and a composed rhythm with enough sharpness to feel elegant in both continuous text and larger typographic moments.
In the text sample, the font maintains a steady texture with clear word shapes and distinct letterforms, especially in curved characters and diagonals. The contrast and fine serifs add elegance at display sizes, while the underlying proportions remain grounded enough for paragraph settings when given adequate size and leading.