Typewriter Ekla 2 is a very light, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, documentation, forms, captions, typewriter, vintage, utility, academic, worn, typewriter feel, readable text, retro texture, document tone, bracketed serifs, ink traps, soft corners, rounded terminals, loose spacing.
A monoline-leaning serif design with bracketed serifs and subtly flared terminals that echo mechanical type output. Strokes show gentle modulation and slightly softened corners, giving the outlines an inked, lightly worn impression rather than crisp digital geometry. The letterforms are generously spaced with consistent character widths, producing an even, gridlike rhythm across both caps and lowercase. Curves are open and round (notably in bowls and counters), while joins and serifs remain compact and sturdy for small-size clarity.
Well-suited to long-form reading where a typewriter flavor is desired—editorial layouts, book interiors, essays, and documentation. It also works for forms, labels, captions, and UI-like text blocks where consistent character widths help alignment and tabular rhythm. For display, it can lend a retro office or dossier feel to headlines and pull quotes without overpowering surrounding content.
The tone feels archival and workmanlike, like text pulled from a typewritten page or a scanned document. Its mild roughness and soft terminals add a human, lived-in character that reads as nostalgic and practical rather than formal or high-fashion. Overall it suggests straightforward communication with a touch of period authenticity.
The design appears intended to recreate the steady cadence of mechanical typing while remaining clean enough for modern composition. By combining sturdy serif structure with softened, slightly worn detailing, it aims to deliver dependable readability with an unmistakable typewritten atmosphere.
The numerals follow the same restrained, type-driven logic, with simple construction and stable baselines that blend smoothly into running text. In paragraphs, the texture stays even and legible, with the serif details adding definition without becoming decorative.