Serif Normal Enmum 2 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, quotations, literature, formal invitations, literary, classic, refined, formal, scholarly, text emphasis, editorial clarity, classic tone, book typography, bracketed, calligraphic, slanted, oldstyle, bookish.
This serif italic presents a calligraphic, oldstyle construction with gently bracketed serifs and softly tapered stroke endings. The slant is consistent and fairly pronounced, with rounded joins and moderate stroke modulation that stays even across the alphabet. Counters are open and the curves are smooth, giving the letters a flowing rhythm without becoming decorative. Proportions feel traditional and text-oriented, with balanced ascenders/descenders and a slightly varied, organic spacing that reads like a classical book face in italic.
This font is well-suited to editorial typography and long-form reading where an italic is needed for emphasis, citations, or foreign words. It also works effectively in literary branding, program notes, and formal printed materials that benefit from a classic serif italic with calm, consistent rhythm.
The overall tone is traditional and literary, evoking printed books, editorial typography, and formal correspondence. Its italic voice feels expressive yet controlled—more refined than flamboyant—suggesting emphasis, quotation, or elegant narrative rather than display theatrics.
The design appears intended as a conventional, text-friendly serif italic that provides clear emphasis while preserving a traditional book-typographic color. Its moderated contrast and bracketed serifs aim for comfortable reading and a refined, established tone rather than high-fashion sharpness or overt display styling.
Uppercase forms maintain a restrained, classical silhouette, while lowercase letters show the strongest italic character through curved entries, angled terminals, and gently looping forms. Numerals follow the same serifed, oldstyle logic with a cohesive slant and moderate contrast, supporting continuous text settings.