Serif Normal Talis 2 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: books, editorial, longform, magazines, quotations, literary, classic, refined, scholarly, text italic, readable emphasis, classic tone, editorial voice, calligraphic, bracketed, transitional, crisp, flowing.
This serif italic shows a classic, moderately calligraphic construction with bracketed serifs and a clear diagonal stress. Strokes taper smoothly into sharp terminals, and the overall rhythm is lively but controlled, with generous curves and consistent spacing that keeps paragraphs even. Capitals are dignified and slightly narrower in feel, while the lowercase features a gently slanted axis, compact ascenders, and a balanced x-height that supports sustained reading. Numerals follow the same italic logic, with open counters and tapered joins that keep them elegant rather than mechanical.
It suits book typography and long-form editorial settings where an italic needs to remain comfortable at text sizes while still reading as distinctly italic. It also works well for pull quotes, intros, captions, and other emphasis-driven roles in magazines or publishing layouts where refinement is desired without ornate display behavior.
The font conveys a traditional, literary tone—polished and cultivated, with an old-world warmth typical of book and editorial italics. Its motion and tapering details add a sense of sophistication and nuance, making text feel intentional and authored rather than purely utilitarian.
The design appears intended as a conventional text italic with classical proportions and restrained detailing, offering a readable, refined companion for continuous text and typographic emphasis.
Curves are clean and elliptical, and the italic angle is steady across letters and figures, giving lines a cohesive forward movement. The design avoids exaggerated swashes, relying instead on subtle terminal shaping and serif bracketing for character.