Serif Normal Synet 2 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book typography, editorial, magazines, invitations, branding, literary, refined, classic, formal, text italic, classic elegance, calligraphic heritage, editorial voice, formal emphasis, oldstyle, calligraphic, bracketed, wedge serif, lively rhythm.
This typeface is a high-contrast italic serif with wedge-like, bracketed serifs and a distinctly calligraphic construction. Strokes show pronounced thick–thin modulation with tapered joins and pointed terminals, giving letters a crisp, inked feel. Proportions are moderately narrow with a steady, traditional rhythm; round forms are slightly oval and the overall texture stays even in continuous text. The lowercase features a single-storey a and g, a prominent italic slant, and ascenders that extend cleanly without feeling exaggerated.
Well-suited to long-form reading in books, essays, and editorial layouts where an italic voice is needed for emphasis, quotations, or titles. It also performs well in magazine and cultural branding contexts that benefit from a classic, polished serif italic, as well as in invitations and formal printed materials.
The overall tone is refined and literary, evoking classical book typography and formal correspondence. Its lively italic movement reads as elegant and expressive rather than ornamental, suggesting tradition, authority, and a composed sense of sophistication.
The design appears intended as a conventional, book-oriented italic with strong calligraphic roots: high contrast, carefully shaped serifs, and a controlled slant that maintains readability in text. It aims to provide an elegant, traditional typographic color while remaining practical for extended passages.
Capitals maintain a stately presence without becoming overly decorative, while the lowercase carries most of the motion through angled stress and tapered terminals. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, with clear contrast and slightly dynamic shapes that suit text settings as well as display sizes.