Serif Normal Eklow 2 is a light, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book typography, editorial, literary branding, invitations, pull quotes, elegant, literary, refined, classic, poetic, elegant emphasis, editorial voice, classic refinement, calligraphic warmth, hairline serifs, bracketed, calligraphic, diagonal stress, lively rhythm.
This serif italic shows pronounced thick–thin modulation with delicate hairline terminals and gently bracketed serifs. The overall construction leans calligraphic, with diagonal stress, tapered joins, and a forward slant that creates a lively, continuous rhythm across words. Uppercase forms are stately and slightly narrow with crisp wedges and subtle curvature, while lowercase forms are more fluid, featuring slender ascenders, compact bowls, and softly finishing entry/exit strokes. Numerals match the text tone, using oldstyle-like proportions and curving forms that sit comfortably with the lowercase texture.
Well suited to long-form editorial and book work where an elegant italic voice is needed for emphasis, quotations, or headings. It also fits refined branding, programs, invitations, and other applications that benefit from a classic, high-finish serif italic presence.
The font conveys a refined, literary tone—graceful rather than loud—suggesting tradition, craftsmanship, and a sense of cultivated formality. Its energetic italic movement adds a faintly romantic, expressive character while staying within a classic bookish register.
The design appears intended to provide a conventional serif italic with elevated contrast and a distinctly calligraphic cadence—prioritizing elegance, nuanced rhythm, and a polished typographic voice for reading-oriented and formal settings.
In text, the italic angle and sharp contrast create an airy color with sparkling highlights at the hairlines. The ampersand is notably ornate and calligraphic, and several lowercase letters (notably the single-storey a and the looping g) add a gentle, humanist softness to the overall texture.