Serif Normal Egsy 2 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, literary quotes, invitations, branding, classic, literary, refined, warm, traditional, text italic, readability, classic voice, formal tone, bracketed, calligraphic, oldstyle, transitional, bookish.
An italic serif with gently bracketed serifs and smooth, calligraphic entry and exit strokes. Curves are generous and open, with moderate stroke modulation that reads clearly at text sizes while still showing a lively pen-influenced rhythm. Proportions feel traditional and balanced, with slightly tapered terminals, a softly slanted axis, and a consistent, even color across lines of text. Numerals and capitals follow the same restrained, classical structure, keeping forms crisp without appearing sharp or mechanical.
Well suited for long-form reading in books and editorial layouts, especially for emphasis, quotations, and subheads where an italic needs to remain highly legible. It can also support formal stationery, invitations, and brand systems that call for a traditional, refined typographic voice.
The overall tone is literary and cultivated, evoking traditional book typography and formal correspondence. Its italic voice feels expressive but controlled, adding a quiet elegance rather than overt decoration.
The design appears intended as a conventional text italic that prioritizes readability and a classic typographic feel, offering graceful emphasis and a polished, bookish character without drawing excessive attention to itself.
The italic construction emphasizes flowing joins and rounded bowls, producing a smooth reading texture and clear word shapes. The design maintains a conservative, familiar skeleton with subtle warmth from the curved serifs and tapered strokes.