Serif Normal Engal 2 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book design, magazines, invitations, branding, refined, literary, classic, formal, typographic emphasis, classic elegance, editorial clarity, literary tone, bracketed, calligraphic, oldstyle, flowing, crisp.
A high-contrast italic serif with a pronounced rightward slant and a distinctly calligraphic rhythm. Strokes transition sharply from hairlines to thicker stems, with tapered entry and exit strokes that give many letters a drawn, pen-like feel. Serifs are small and bracketed, often resolving into fine points rather than blunt terminals, and curves are smooth and open with a lively modulation through bowls and shoulders. Proportions feel traditional and text-oriented, with slightly narrow caps, flowing lowercase, and numerals that share the same elegant contrast and slanted posture.
This style suits editorial typography where an italic voice is needed for emphasis, intros, pull quotes, or refined display lines. It can also work well in book and magazine settings for headings or highlighted passages, and in formal branding or invitation materials that benefit from a classic, elegant italic serif.
The overall tone is polished and literary, suggesting tradition, credibility, and a sense of cultivated elegance. Its sweeping italic forms add motion and expressiveness without becoming ornamental, keeping the voice poised and formal.
The design appears intended as a conventional text-serif italic with strong contrast and a calligraphic flavor, prioritizing elegance, readability in running text, and a confident typographic emphasis. It balances traditional serif structure with lively, flowing italics to provide a sophisticated companion voice in editorial systems.
Uppercase forms read stately and clean, while the lowercase shows more personality through looping descenders and gently hooked terminals. Spacing and rhythm in the sample text appear even and continuous, with the contrast and hairlines creating a bright, airy texture at larger sizes.