Serif Humanist Eksu 2 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: books, editorial, longform, magazines, academic, classic, literary, warm, traditional, refined, text focus, classic tone, human warmth, editorial clarity, old-style, bracketed serifs, calligraphic, diagonal stress, soft curves.
This serif typeface shows clear old-style construction with bracketed serifs, softly flared terminals, and a gently modulated stroke that suggests a broad-pen influence. Curves carry a subtle diagonal stress, and joins feel rounded rather than rigid, giving the letterforms an organic rhythm. Capitals are stately with restrained contrast and prominent, slightly cupped serifs, while the lowercase has compact, flowing shapes with angled entry/exit strokes. Numerals appear lining with the same warm modulation and crisp serif details, maintaining a consistent color across mixed text.
Well suited to book interiors, essays, and other longform reading where a warm, classical serif texture is desirable. It also fits magazine features, academic or cultural publishing, and branding that aims for heritage and credibility while staying approachable.
The overall tone is bookish and familiar, with a warm, human presence that feels editorial rather than technical. It reads as traditional and composed, lending text a quietly refined character without becoming overly formal or austere.
The design appears intended to deliver a comfortable, traditional reading experience by combining calligraphic influence with disciplined serif structure and steady text color. Its proportions and moderated contrast aim for clarity and rhythm in continuous text, while still offering a dignified presence in headlines and pull quotes.
In the sample text, the face maintains an even texture in paragraph settings, with noticeable calligraphic touches in letters like the italic-like 'a' and 'e' forms (despite an upright stance overall) that add liveliness. Serifs remain distinct at display sizes, helping word shapes stay well defined in mixed-case reading.