Serif Normal Ennal 2 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, books, magazines, essays, literary, elegant, traditional, classical, text emphasis, readability, editorial tone, classic styling, bracketed, calligraphic, oldstyle, flowing, refined.
A slanted serif with bracketed terminals and a smooth, calligraphic stroke flow. The italic construction shows gently tapered stems, rounded joins, and modest thick–thin modulation that stays even and controlled across the set. Capitals are slightly wide and stately, while the lowercase has open bowls and a rhythmic, forward-leaning cursive structure with long, clean entry/exit strokes. Numerals follow the same italic impulse, with curved forms and clear, bookish proportions that match the text color well.
It performs best in extended reading contexts such as book typography, magazine features, and editorial layouts where an italic needs to remain comfortable and coherent over multiple lines. It also suits pull quotes, introductions, and refined branding lines when a classic serif italic is desired.
The overall tone is classic and literary, with an elegant, cultured feel suited to traditional reading environments. Its italic voice reads as expressive but not flamboyant, conveying refinement, warmth, and a sense of established editorial polish.
The font appears designed as a conventional, readable italic serif with an emphasis on steady text color and a traditional, humanist-informed rhythm. Its details aim to provide elegance and emphasis within continuous prose without sacrificing clarity.
The design keeps contrast and detailing consistent, creating a stable texture in paragraphs while preserving crisp serif definition at larger sizes. The letterforms avoid extreme narrowness or sharpness, favoring smooth curves and balanced spacing that help maintain a calm, continuous line of text.