Serif Normal Ingav 2 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, books, editorial, academic, print, classic, literary, formal, readability, tradition, text setting, neutrality, print tone, bracketed serifs, oldstyle figures, humanist, bookish, warm.
A conventional text serif with bracketed serifs, moderate stroke modulation, and a steady, book-oriented rhythm. The capitals are crisp and compact with clear, open counters; terminals are mostly clean and understated rather than decorative. Lowercase forms show a gently humanist construction—notice the two-storey a and g, the sturdy vertical stress, and the slightly softened joins that keep paragraphs even and calm. Numerals appear as oldstyle figures with varied heights and strong baseline interaction, matching the text tone and reinforcing a traditional reading texture.
Well-suited to extended reading in books, journals, essays, and editorial layouts where an even color and conventional serif detailing help maintain comfort over long passages. The oldstyle numerals make it especially comfortable for text with dates, references, and mixed alphanumeric content in print-oriented typography.
The overall tone is familiar and authoritative, suggesting printed literature and long-form reading. It feels composed and conservative, with a quiet warmth that reads as scholarly rather than flashy.
Likely designed as a dependable, traditionally styled reading face: prioritizing familiar proportions, stable spacing, and a calm typographic color over display-driven personality. The inclusion of oldstyle figures suggests a text-centric intent aimed at literary and editorial settings.
Proportions favor compact letterforms and tight horizontal economy, while maintaining clarity in small details like apertures and serif joins. The italic is not shown; the roman’s restrained contrast and conventional punctuation shapes support a dependable, text-first voice.