Serif Normal Egle 2 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
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The design is a conventional italic serif with calligraphic influence: inclined forms, tapered strokes, and bracketed serifs that soften transitions. Contrast is moderate, with slightly swelling curves and narrower hairlines that keep the texture airy rather than bold. Proportions lean classical, with a relatively small x-height and generous ascenders, producing a graceful vertical cadence. Terminals often finish with a subtle flick or teardrop-like shape, and the italic lowercase shows flowing joins and angled stress that read as deliberately humanist.
This font works well for editorial typography such as books, essays, magazines, and long-form reading where an italic is used for emphasis, titles, or quotations. It also suits invitations, programs, and other formal print pieces that benefit from a classic, refined serif italic. For branding, it can add a traditional, upscale tone in logos or wordmarks when set with careful spacing.
This italic serif conveys a poised, literary tone with a gentle sense of motion. Its refined details and calm rhythm feel traditional and cultivated, suited to settings where elegance matters more than blunt efficiency.
The letterforms appear intended to provide an elegant italic companion for text, balancing readability with a traditional, calligraphy-informed character. The moderate contrast and restrained detailing suggest a focus on comfortable, continuous reading while still offering a distinctive, cultured voice for emphasis and quoting.
Capitals show a restrained, traditional italic construction (notably the flowing J and the open, rounded C/G), while numerals appear oldstyle-leaning in feel with varied widths and curved forms that blend naturally into running text. Overall spacing and rhythm create a light, even typographic color at text sizes.