Serif Normal Gunab 2 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book italic, pull quotes, headlines, invitations, literary, refined, classic, formal, emphasis, readability, classic tone, editorial voice, bracketed, calligraphic, oldstyle figures, oblique stress, sharp terminals.
This is a high-contrast italic serif with slender hairlines and more substantial stems, producing a crisp light–dark rhythm across words. Serifs are bracketed and tapered, with pointed, calligraphic terminals that emphasize movement and direction. The italic construction shows a consistent rightward slant, oblique stress in rounded letters, and fluid joins that feel pen-informed rather than mechanical. Proportions are fairly traditional with a moderate x-height, open counters, and varied glyph widths that create a natural, bookish texture. Numerals appear italic as well, with oldstyle-like forms (notably the descending 9) and elegant, sweeping curves.
Well suited for editorial design where an italic is used prominently—pull quotes, intros, standfirsts, and emphasis within long-form text. It also works effectively in refined headlines and titling, and for formal materials such as invitations or certificates where a classic, expressive serif italic is desirable.
The overall tone is cultivated and literary, conveying elegance without feeling ornamental. Its italic voice reads expressive and slightly dramatic, suggesting emphasis and sophistication rather than neutrality. The crisp contrast and sharp finishing strokes add a sense of formality suitable for polished typography.
The design appears intended as a conventional, readable text serif italic with a distinctly calligraphic finish—providing contrast and emphasis while staying grounded in classic proportions. Its combination of sharp terminals, bracketed serifs, and controlled slant suggests a focus on elegant editorial voice and strong typographic hierarchy.
In the sample text, the font maintains a smooth baseline rhythm and clear word shapes at display sizes, with especially graceful capitals and a lively, humanist flow through the lowercase. The ampersand is bold and characterful, and the punctuation/dots are compact and clean, reinforcing an editorial feel.