Serif Normal Ingul 2 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: books, editorial, magazines, reports, literature, classic, bookish, refined, calm, text reading, editorial tone, traditional style, typographic neutrality, bracketed, oldstyle numerals, texty, crisp.
A conventional serif with slim stems, gently bracketed serifs, and a restrained, even rhythm. The curves are smooth and open, with moderate stroke modulation and clean joins that keep counters clear at text sizes. Capitals are tidy and slightly condensed in feel, while the lowercase maintains a balanced x-height and compact proportions; overall spacing reads orderly and consistent. Numerals appear traditional in character, with varied heights and flowing forms that blend naturally with running text.
Well suited to book typography, editorial layouts, and other text-forward settings where a familiar serif texture supports comfortable reading. It can also serve for formal reports, cultural materials, and headlines that need a classic, unobtrusive voice rather than high-impact display styling.
The overall tone is classic and literary, projecting a composed, editorial voice rather than a loud display personality. Its understated contrast and traditional detailing give it a refined, trustworthy feel suited to long-form reading.
The design appears intended as a dependable, traditional text serif: compact, readable, and stylistically conservative, prioritizing continuous reading and typographic neutrality while retaining subtle, elegant serif detailing.
The sample text shows good continuity across mixed case, with stable baselines and a steady color in paragraphs. Letterforms such as the double-storey “a” and “g,” along with a curved “y” descender and a distinctive “Q” tail, reinforce a traditional text-serif heritage without feeling overly ornate.