Serif Normal Funiz 2 is a regular weight, wide, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book typography, editorial, magazine display, invitations, branding, classic, literary, formal, refined, elegant emphasis, classic readability, editorial voice, calligraphic texture, calligraphic, bracketed, crisp, lively, oldstyle.
This typeface is a slanted serif with crisp, high-contrast strokes and sharply tapered terminals. Serifs are bracketed and relatively fine, with a calligraphic, pen-driven modulation that creates lively thick–thin rhythm across the alphabet. Capitals feel slightly expansive and sculptural, while the lowercase shows flowing joins and pronounced entry/exit strokes; several letters (notably the a, f, g, y, and z) feature expressive curls or hooks. Numerals follow the same italicized, calligraphic logic, with open counters and angled stress that keeps the texture energetic in continuous text.
It suits editorial typography where a sophisticated, literary tone is desired—chapter openers, pull quotes, magazine features, and short-to-medium passages. The expressive italic forms also work well for invitations, cultural branding, and headline or subhead use where a classic, refined impression is important.
The overall tone is classic and cultivated, with a traditional, bookish flavor and an elegant sense of motion. Its slant and sharp finishing details give it a spirited, slightly dramatic voice that reads as refined rather than ornamental.
The design appears intended to deliver a traditional serif reading experience with a distinctly calligraphic italic character—combining formal structure with energetic stroke modulation to add elegance and emphasis in both display and text contexts.
In paragraph settings the contrast and angled stress produce a shimmering texture, with punctuation and diagonals adding extra sparkle. The italic construction is strong enough to function as a primary text voice, not just an accompaniment style.