Serif Normal Ebha 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book covers, posters, headlines, editorial, packaging, victorian, antique, bookish, quirky, hand-inked, vintage flavor, letterpress feel, condensed impact, display readability, bracketing, wedge serifs, condensed, tall x-height, soft terminals.
A condensed serif with tall, narrow proportions and a slightly irregular, inked texture. Strokes show moderate contrast with subtle swelling and tapering, and serifs read as small wedge/bracketed forms that sometimes flare unevenly, reinforcing a printed-from-type or letterpress feel. Curves and joins are a bit lumpy and organic rather than mechanically smooth, and counters are tight, especially in the lowercase. The overall rhythm is compact and vertical, with a distinctly narrow set and occasional glyph-to-glyph idiosyncrasies that keep the texture lively.
Best suited to display sizes where its condensed verticality and textured details can register clearly—book covers, poster headlines, pull quotes, and short editorial headings. It can also work for themed packaging or labels where a period or letterpress mood is desired, while extended small-size text may feel dense due to tight counters and the narrow fit.
The font conveys an antique, storybook tone—part Victorian display, part worn print ephemera. Its slightly rough edges and condensed stance create a dramatic, old-world voice that can feel theatrical and a touch eccentric without becoming overtly decorative.
The design appears intended to evoke traditional serif typography seen in older printed materials, combining condensed proportions with lightly distressed, inked contours to add character. It prioritizes atmosphere and vertical emphasis while retaining familiar serif structures for legibility in titles and short passages.
Uppercase forms are tall and emphatic, while the lowercase maintains a readable, text-like structure but with noticeably narrow bowls and apertures. Numerals follow the same condensed, ink-pressed character, helping headings and short bursts of text keep a consistent vintage texture.