Serif Normal Emnan 2 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, book typography, quotations, captions, literary, refined, classical, graceful, text emphasis, classic readability, editorial polish, literary tone, calligraphic, bracketed, curved serifs, fluid, oblique.
This serif italic has a fluid, calligraphic construction with gently bracketed serifs and a consistent rightward slant. Strokes show moderate contrast, with tapered terminals and smooth entry/exit strokes that keep the texture even in continuous text. Capitals are narrow and slightly formal, while the lowercase is more animated, featuring looped and hooked forms (notably in letters like g, j, y) and soft, rounded joins. Spacing and sidebearings create an airy rhythm, and the numerals follow the same italic logic with angled stress and open counters for clear alignment in text settings.
It performs best in editorial and long-form reading environments where an italic is needed for emphasis, titles, and quotations without breaking the page’s typographic harmony. The balanced contrast and open forms also make it suitable for captions and refined interface or document typography where a classic, readable italic voice is desired.
The overall tone is elegant and literary, suggesting traditional book typography with a touch of handwritten sophistication. It feels poised and courteous rather than loud, making it well suited to nuanced, expressive emphasis within otherwise classical layouts.
The design intent appears to be a conventional text serif italic that adds expressive, humanist movement while staying compatible with traditional page typography. It aims for clarity in continuous reading, pairing a disciplined serif structure with calligraphic details to deliver elegant emphasis rather than display-level drama.
The italic angle is pronounced enough to read as a true italic rather than a simple oblique, and the design relies on curved, flowing terminals to maintain momentum across words. Letterforms favor smooth curves over sharp corners, producing a polished, continuous texture that remains legible at paragraph sizes.