Serif Normal Temov 2 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book design, magazines, invitations, branding, elegant, literary, classic, formal, refined, classic italic, editorial polish, refined emphasis, literary tone, bracketed, calligraphic, oblique, tapered, crisp.
This is a high-contrast italic serif with sharp, tapered terminals and bracketed serifs that create a crisp, engraved feel. Strokes show a pronounced diagonal stress, with thin hairlines and stronger verticals that stay clean and controlled. Proportions are moderately narrow with lively width variation across letters, and the italic construction is assertive—caps lean strongly and many forms are gently elongated. Lowercase includes a single-storey a and g, a descending f with a long, sweeping hook, and a compact, looped e; overall spacing reads a touch tight, emphasizing a continuous, flowing rhythm in text.
Well-suited for editorial typography, book and magazine text where an expressive italic is needed, as well as refined display applications like invitations, headings, pull quotes, and brand wordmarks. It will perform best at sizes where the hairlines and sharp terminals have room to render clearly.
The tone is polished and traditional, conveying a sense of literary sophistication and formality. Its pronounced italic motion and sharp finishing details suggest refinement and a slightly dramatic, editorial voice rather than a casual or utilitarian one.
The design appears intended as a classic, text-oriented italic that balances traditional serif structure with a more calligraphic, fashion-forward slant. It emphasizes contrast, rhythm, and crisp detailing to create an elevated, polished typographic color in both short and longer settings.
Numerals follow the same high-contrast, italic logic with elegant curves and fine hairline joins; the 0 is narrow and the 1 is simple and slanted, keeping the set cohesive in running text. The sample paragraph shows strong word-shape continuity, with italic entry/exit strokes helping lines feel smooth and energetic.