Serif Normal Ekmoh 2 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: books, editorial, magazines, pull quotes, invitations, elegant, literary, classic, formal, scholarly, text setting, book typography, elegant emphasis, traditional tone, bookish, calligraphic, tapered, bracketed, refined.
A serif italic with smooth, calligraphic flow and a consistent rightward slant. Strokes show gently modulated thick–thin contrast with tapered terminals and bracketed-looking serifs that soften joins and corners. Proportions are balanced and traditionally bookish, with open counters and a steady rhythm that reads comfortably in continuous text.
Well-suited to book and magazine typography, especially for italic emphasis within serif text, pull quotes, captions, and literary or academic material. It can also work for invitations, programs, and other formal documents where a classic italic tone is desired, and for understated branding accents when set at larger sizes.
This typeface conveys a literary, cultivated tone with a calm, classical restraint. The italic movement adds a sense of elegance and formality, feeling appropriate for refined editorial settings rather than loud or trendy branding.
The design appears intended for sustained reading and polished typography, providing an italic voice that feels conventional and composed. Its measured contrast and tapered details suggest an emphasis style meant to integrate smoothly with longer passages while still adding graceful emphasis.
The numerals are oldstyle-like in spirit with varied shapes and gentle curves, matching the text’s traditional cadence. Overall spacing and letterfit look even, supporting a smooth texture in paragraphs.