Serif Normal Enkol 2 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: books, editorial, magazines, invitations, branding, literary, classic, formal, elegant, scholarly, text italic, editorial tone, classical refinement, formal emphasis, calligraphic feel, bracketed serifs, calligraphic, diagonal stress, open apertures, tapered terminals.
This is a slanted serif with clearly calligraphic construction: strokes show a gentle diagonal stress and noticeable modulation, with tapering into sharp, slightly flared terminals. Serifs are bracketed and relatively fine, helping the forms stay crisp rather than heavy. Proportions feel traditional and bookish, with moderate ascenders/descenders and an even, composed rhythm in text. The italic is built as a true italic rather than a simple slant, with lively entry and exit strokes and smooth curves in round letters and figures.
It suits editorial typography—book interiors, magazine features, and long-form articles—especially where an expressive italic voice is needed for emphasis or quotations. It also works well in formal collateral such as invitations and announcements, and in branding contexts that benefit from a traditional, polished character.
The overall tone is classical and cultivated, suggesting editorial polish and a slightly ceremonial formality. Its slant and tapered detailing add motion and elegance, giving the text a refined, literary voice rather than a purely utilitarian one.
The design appears intended to provide a conventional, readable serif italic with a pronounced calligraphic influence, balancing text usability with a graceful, premium tone for emphasis and display within classic typographic systems.
In the sample text, the letterforms keep good clarity at display-to-text sizes while maintaining a distinctly italic personality. Numerals share the same slanted, modulated treatment, supporting consistent typographic color when mixing text and figures.