Serif Normal Ehsi 2 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book design, magazines, invitations, branding, elegant, literary, formal, classic, refined, italic emphasis, classic refinement, editorial voice, calligraphic flavor, calligraphic, bracketed, sharp, airy, high-waisted.
A slanted serif with crisp, bracketed serifs and a calligraphic, pen-driven construction. Strokes are lean and tapered, with pronounced entry/exit terminals that often finish in small hooks or teardrops, giving characters a flowing, handwritten rhythm while remaining firmly serifed. Capitals are relatively tall and open, with gently flaring terminals and smooth curvature; the lowercase keeps a compact, controlled texture with clear ascenders and descenders and a slightly lively baseline feel. Numerals and punctuation follow the same sharp, refined drawing, maintaining an airy color and consistent diagonal stress.
Well-suited to editorial typography, book and magazine settings, and any context where an elegant italic serif is desired for emphasis, pull quotes, or refined headings. It can also serve well in formal invitations and premium branding where a classic, polished tone is important.
The overall tone is elegant and cultivated, evoking traditional book typography and refined editorial settings. Its italic energy feels expressive rather than hurried, lending a graceful, literary voice that reads as formal and classic.
The font appears designed to provide a graceful, readable italic serif with a distinctly calligraphic cadence, balancing traditional serif forms with expressive terminals for a more cultured, expressive voice in text and display use.
The design relies on delicate joins and slender hairlines, so it benefits from generous spacing and sizes where fine details can remain intact. Curves and terminals are notably sculpted, which adds personality in headlines while keeping a coherent, conventional text-seriffed foundation.