Serif Normal Ennab 2 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Arethusa' and 'Arethusa Pro' by AVP (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: book italic, editorial text, magazine, pull quotes, invitations, classic, literary, formal, elegant, editorial, text emphasis, classic reading, editorial voice, formal tone, literary styling, bracketed serifs, calligraphic, oldstyle figures, sharp terminals, open apertures.
A high-contrast italic serif with crisp, bracketed serifs and a steady rightward slant. Strokes transition from hairline to bold with calligraphic logic, showing tapered entry/exit strokes and sharp, clean terminals. Proportions feel traditional and moderately compact, with open counters and clear internal spacing that keeps the texture readable in continuous text. The numerals appear oldstyle in feel, mixing ascenders/descenders and echoing the italic rhythm for a cohesive line color.
Well-suited for editorial typography where an italic voice is central: book typography (for emphasis, titles, and quotations), magazines, and refined print materials. It can also work for formal invitations and branding accents when a classic, elegant serif italic is needed at display sizes, while remaining comfortable for longer passages when set with appropriate leading.
The overall tone is refined and traditional, with a distinctly bookish, editorial presence. Its italic forms read as expressive but controlled—more literary and formal than playful—suited to conveying sophistication and emphasis without looking ornamental.
This font appears designed as a conventional, high-contrast text serif italic that prioritizes classical proportions and calligraphic stroke behavior. The intention seems to be a dependable, elegant italic for sustained reading and typographic emphasis, delivering a traditional voice with crisp detail and controlled dynamism.
The italic construction is consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures, creating a lively diagonal cadence and a gently varied word shape. Capitals remain stately and upright in structure while still participating in the slanted, high-contrast movement, and the lowercase shows particularly fluid joins and tapered strokes that enhance the handwritten impression.