Serif Humanist Ekri 2 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, magazines, editorial, literature, pull quotes, classic, literary, warm, refined, readability, traditional tone, italic emphasis, warmth, calligraphic, bracketed serifs, flowing italic, open counters, lively rhythm.
A lively italic serif with a calligraphic backbone and gently modulated stroke contrast. Serifs are bracketed and softly tapered, with angled stress showing through in rounds like O, C, and e. The lowercase has a flowing, slightly variable rhythm, with compact joins and expressive terminals that keep word shapes active without becoming decorative. Numerals and capitals maintain the same slanted, old-style feeling, with clear, rounded forms and consistent serif treatment that supports continuous reading.
Well-suited to editorial typography, long-form reading, and literary or historical themes where an italic voice is needed for emphasis, quotations, or running text. It can also work effectively in pull quotes and headings that benefit from a classic, slightly expressive slant.
The overall tone is traditional and cultured, suggesting bookish refinement rather than strict formality. Its slant and warm proportions add motion and personality, giving text a conversational, human touch while still feeling established and trustworthy.
The design appears intended to provide a readable, traditionally rooted italic with clear calligraphic cues—balancing elegance and warmth for sustained text use. It aims for a familiar, book-oriented texture while adding enough movement to distinguish emphasis and editorial hierarchy.
The italic is true and energetic rather than merely obliqued, with noticeable shaping in letters like a, f, g, and y. Curves remain open and legible in text, and the stroke modulation is evident but not sharp, keeping the texture smooth across lines.