Serif Normal Rymid 2 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazine, quotes, packaging, literary, classic, formal, old-world, readability, editorial voice, classic tone, italic emphasis, bracketed, calligraphic, wedge serif, teardrop terminals, ball terminals.
This is a right-leaning serif with sturdy, bracketed wedge-like serifs and a distinctly calligraphic stress. Strokes show moderate contrast, with thickened diagonals and tapered entry/exit strokes that create lively rhythm. The letters have compact proportions with a steady x-height and noticeably varied glyph widths, helping text feel dynamic rather than mechanically uniform. Terminals often finish in soft curves or teardrop/ball-like shapes, and counters are relatively tight, contributing to a dense, print-forward texture at text sizes.
It suits editorial typography such as book interiors, magazine features, pull quotes, and formal announcements where an assertive italic is desirable. It can also work well in refined packaging or heritage-leaning branding when a traditional serif voice with noticeable movement is needed.
The overall tone is traditional and literary, with a confident, slightly dramatic italic energy. It evokes classic publishing and formal correspondence rather than minimalist or technical branding. The slanted forms and expressive terminals add warmth and motion, giving paragraphs an editorial voice.
The design appears intended to provide a classic, readable italic serif with enough stroke modulation and terminal detail to feel crafted on the page. It prioritizes strong typographic color and expressive word shapes for continuous reading and editorial emphasis.
In the sample text, the italic construction reads smoothly in continuous passages, with consistent slant and strong word shapes. Uppercase forms feel stately and stable, while lowercase shows more gesture through curved joins and tapered strokes, reinforcing a bookish, humanist character.