Slab Normal Kumaf 2 is a very light, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book design, magazines, pull quotes, branding, refined, literary, airy, calm, classic, text emphasis, elegant utility, editorial tone, classic readability, bracketed, calligraphic, delicate, bookish, graceful.
A very light italic slab-serif with a clean, continuous stroke and minimal contrast. Serifs are small and bracketed, reading more like subtle slabs than heavy blocks, and the joins are softly rounded, giving the outlines a gentle, drawn quality. The italic angle is consistent across capitals, lowercase, and figures, with open counters and generous interior space that keeps the color light on the page. Letterforms lean toward classic proportions—rounds are smooth and circular, stems are slender, and terminals often finish with slight flares or tapered ends—creating an even, flowing rhythm in text.
Well suited to editorial typography where a refined italic is needed for emphasis, introductions, captions, or pull quotes. It can also work for book interiors and cultural or lifestyle branding that benefits from a light, classical voice, especially at comfortable reading sizes where the thin strokes can breathe.
The overall tone is elegant and quietly traditional, with a slightly handwritten warmth that keeps it from feeling mechanical. Its lightness and steady italic motion suggest a literary, editorial voice—polished, thoughtful, and understated rather than loud or decorative.
The design appears intended as a workhorse italic slab-serif with a sophisticated, print-oriented texture: familiar serif structure and readability cues, paired with a lighter touch and smooth, calligraphic flow for elegant emphasis in continuous text.
Capitals maintain a restrained, classical presence while the lowercase carries most of the liveliness through its cursive-like slant and soft terminals. Numerals follow the same delicate construction and lean, keeping typographic color consistent between text and figures.