Serif Normal Epbem 2 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book typography, magazines, invitations, quotations, elegant, literary, formal, classic, refined, elegant emphasis, classic reading, editorial voice, formal tone, calligraphic, transitional, bracketed, tapered, crisp.
This font is a high-contrast italic serif with sharply tapered strokes and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Serifs are small and bracketed, with crisp terminals and a slightly calligraphic, pen-driven rhythm. The italic construction is assertive, with flowing joins in the lowercase, compact apertures, and a generally smooth, forward-leaning texture; capitals show sculpted forms and pointed entry/exit strokes that add sparkle in display sizes. Numerals follow the same italic logic, with curving shapes and tapered ends that keep the set visually cohesive.
Well-suited for editorial design, book and magazine typography, and formal communications where an italic voice is needed for emphasis or stylistic color. It also works effectively for pull quotes, headings, and refined invitations where the high-contrast forms can provide visual elegance.
The overall tone is classic and cultivated, evoking editorial polish and traditional book typography. Its energetic italic slant and sharp contrasts lend a sense of ceremony and sophistication, making text feel more rhetorical and expressive than neutral.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic italic serif with a strong calligraphic cadence—expressive enough for emphasis and display, yet structured to remain readable in extended text when set with appropriate spacing.
In paragraph settings, the stroke contrast creates a lively, shimmering line that benefits from adequate size and comfortable leading. The italic features—such as curled terminals and tight inner spaces in letters like a, e, and s—give it personality and movement while maintaining a conventional serif structure.