Serif Normal Tadim 2 is a light, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book design, magazines, invitations, quotes, elegant, literary, refined, classic, italic emphasis, classic tone, editorial text, refined display, calligraphic, bracketed, hairline, crisp, formal.
A sharply inclined serif italic with pronounced stroke modulation and crisp hairlines. Letterforms show a calligraphic construction: tapered entry strokes, curved terminals, and bracketed serifs that remain delicate rather than heavy. Uppercase proportions feel open and classical, while lowercase forms maintain a steady, readable rhythm with compact counters and clean joins; the overall color on the page stays light and airy, especially in text settings.
Well suited to editorial typography—magazines, book interiors, and literary layouts—where an expressive italic is desired for emphasis and tonal contrast. It can also work effectively for invitations, pull quotes, and refined branding moments, particularly at display or comfortable text sizes where its fine details remain clear.
The font conveys a refined, bookish tone with a distinctly elegant, editorial voice. Its high-contrast italic gives a sense of sophistication and ceremony, suggesting tradition and cultivated taste rather than casual or utilitarian use.
Likely designed to provide a classical, high-contrast italic optimized for elegant emphasis within conventional serif typography. The consistent calligraphic cues and restrained serifs suggest an intention to balance expressiveness with sustained readability in longer passages.
The numerals follow the same italic, high-contrast logic, with graceful curves and fine terminals that match the capitals. In running text, the slant and contrast create lively movement; at smaller sizes the hairlines can appear very delicate, so generous spacing and print-quality reproduction will help preserve its crispness.