Serif Normal Enrim 2 is a light, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Scotch' by Positype (names referenced only for comparison).
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This italic serif shows a crisp, high-contrast construction with fine hairlines and firmer main strokes, producing a bright, polished page color. Serifs are bracketed and pointed, with tapered terminals that read as calligraphic rather than mechanical. The slant is steady and moderately pronounced, and the letterforms feel slightly narrow with lively internal curves. Lowercase features fluid joins and a gently rhythmic baseline, while capitals maintain stately proportions and clear differentiation in stroke modulation.
Well suited to editorial typography such as books, long-form articles, and magazine features where an italic voice is needed for emphasis or stylistic texture. It can also serve in formal materials—programs, invitations, and refined brand systems—especially for headlines, pull quotes, and typographic accents where its contrast and tapering detail can be appreciated.
The overall tone is refined and literary, with a traditional, bookish elegance. Its sharp hairlines and flowing italic movement suggest formality and a cultivated voice rather than a casual or rustic one.
The design appears intended to provide a conventional italic companion with a distinctly calligraphic stroke logic: elegant modulation, sharp finishing, and an even, readable rhythm in text. It aims to balance classic serif authority with a graceful italic flow suitable for sophisticated publishing contexts.
The italic forms are expressive without becoming swashy, keeping counters open and shapes recognizable in continuous text. Numerals follow the same italic, high-contrast logic, giving figures a harmonious, editorial feel alongside the letters.