Serif Normal Gese 2 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book titling, magazines, branding, classic, dramatic, elegant, formal, express emphasis, add sophistication, increase impact, evoke tradition, bracketed, calligraphic, swashy, modulated, lively.
A high-contrast italic serif with strongly modulated strokes and crisp, bracketed serifs. The design leans on sharp, triangular entry strokes and tapered terminals that give letters a chiseled, energetic silhouette. Curves are full and slightly flattened at stress points, with pronounced thick-to-thin transitions and tight inner counters in rounded forms. The lowercase shows a compact, text-oriented build with lively, calligraphic joins and occasional swash-like terminals (notably on f, j, and y), creating a rhythmic, forward-leaning texture in words.
This face suits editorial typography where an italic voice needs to carry real presence—magazine features, pull quotes, and headline systems. It also works well for book and film titling, packaging, and brand marks seeking a classic serif tone with added motion and contrast. For longer passages it will be most comfortable when given sufficient size and spacing to accommodate the strong modulation.
The overall tone is refined and emphatic, combining old-style warmth with a more theatrical, display-leaning punch. It reads as confident and traditional, with a slightly expressive, handwritten slant that adds personality without becoming decorative to the point of novelty.
The design appears intended to deliver a traditional serif italic with heightened contrast and expressive, calligraphic detailing—an italic that can function as both emphasis within text and as a primary voice for prominent display settings.
In running text the strong contrast and angled stress produce a sparkling pattern, while the heavier main strokes keep it assertive at larger sizes. Numerals are italicized to match, with curved forms and prominent terminals that maintain the same lively cadence as the letters.