Serif Normal Somar 2 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazines, fashion, invitations, elegant, literary, refined, editorial elegance, luxury tone, italic emphasis, display refinement, hairline serifs, calligraphic, bracketed, sharp terminals, diagonal stress.
A high-contrast italic serif with razor-thin hairlines and pronounced thick strokes, giving the letters a crisp, polished silhouette. Serifs are fine and pointed with subtle bracketing, and many joins taper into needle-like terminals that emphasize the slanted, calligraphic construction. The rhythm is lively and slightly irregular in stroke distribution, with diagonal stress and sculpted curves in rounds and bowls. Lowercase forms feel compact and agile, while capitals are stately and sharply modeled, maintaining consistent contrast and a clean, bright texture in text.
Best suited to headlines, pull quotes, and editorial layouts where its high contrast and italic energy can read clearly at medium to large sizes. It also fits fashion and lifestyle branding, event materials, and invitations where a refined, upscale voice is desired. For longer passages, it will perform best with generous size, leading, and print-quality reproduction to preserve the delicate hairlines.
The overall tone is sophisticated and dramatic, evoking luxury editorial typography and classic bookish refinement. Its pronounced contrast and incisive details add a sense of poise and ceremony, making even short phrases feel elevated and intentional.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic italic serif voice with contemporary crispness—prioritizing elegance, contrast, and a dynamic, calligraphic flow. Its sharp serifs and sculpted curves suggest a focus on expressive display typography that still retains a conventional text-serif foundation for editorial versatility.
In running text the font produces a shimmering, high-contrast color with prominent entry and exit strokes, especially in letters like a, f, g, and y. Numerals follow the same italic, high-contrast logic, with elegant curves and fine finishing strokes that suit display settings more than dense, small-size UI use.