Serif Normal Ryris 2 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: books, magazines, editorials, quotations, packaging, literary, editorial, classic, refined, formal, text italic, editorial tone, classic reading, elegant emphasis, bracketed, calligraphic, lively, sharp, compact.
An italic serif with a calligraphic construction and noticeably lively rhythm. Strokes show moderate contrast with tapered joins and crisp, bracketed serifs that often resolve into wedge-like terminals. The letterforms lean decisively forward with slightly springy curves and angled stress, creating a continuous, flowing texture in text. Proportions feel compact and sturdy, with clear differentiation between rounds and straights and slightly varied character widths that add a natural, written cadence.
Well suited to long-form reading environments such as books, essays, and magazine features, especially where an italic voice is needed for emphasis, quotations, or secondary text. It can also work for refined packaging and brand collateral that benefits from a traditional, cultivated serif tone.
The overall tone is classic and literary, with an editorial polish that reads as traditional rather than decorative. Its forward slant and crisp finishing details give it a confident, energetic voice suited to cultivated, formal communication. The texture feels warm and human without becoming casual.
Likely designed as a conventional text serif italic that balances readability with expressive, calligraphy-informed details. The aim appears to be a dependable, classic italic color for continuous text while retaining enough personality for editorial and display emphasis.
Uppercase forms maintain a disciplined, inscriptional presence while still carrying italic motion, and the lowercase emphasizes rounded bowls and tapered terminals for readability. Numerals appear oldstyle-leaning in feel, harmonizing with the text color and reinforcing a bookish, traditional impression.