Serif Normal Hiloh 2 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book italics, editorial, pull quotes, literary titles, invitations, elegant, literary, formal, refined, classic, text italic, classical tone, editorial emphasis, calligraphic refinement, bracketed serifs, calligraphic, oldstyle figures, crisp, tapered strokes.
A right-leaning serif italic with pronounced stroke contrast and crisp, tapered terminals. Serifs are bracketed and relatively fine, with a calligraphic feel in the joins and entry/exit strokes. Uppercase forms are compact and slightly narrow, while lowercase shows lively modulation, single-storey constructions, and flowing, angled stress. Numerals appear oldstyle with varied heights and strong diagonal movement, matching the italic rhythm.
Well-suited for book and magazine typography where an italic is needed for emphasis, citations, or sidebars, as well as for refined display lines such as pull quotes and section openers. It also fits formal collateral like invitations or programs when used at moderate sizes with comfortable spacing.
The overall tone is classic and cultivated, evoking bookish refinement and editorial sophistication. Its energetic slant and sharp contrast add a sense of elegance and urgency without becoming decorative.
This design appears intended as a traditional text-serif italic that balances readability with expressive, calligraphic motion. The high-contrast construction and bracketed serifs aim to deliver a polished, classical voice for editorial contexts and typographic emphasis.
Round characters show generous counters and a slightly asymmetric, handwritten italic logic, especially in the lowercase. The ampersand and punctuation in the sample text reinforce a traditional, literature-oriented voice with clear, crisp finishing details.