Serif Normal Alse 2 is a bold, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazine, branding, posters, packaging, editorial, dramatic, refined, classic, luxurious, elegant emphasis, editorial voice, luxury appeal, display clarity, swashy, calligraphic, bracketed, tapered, upright stress.
A high-contrast italic serif with sharp, tapered terminals and bracketed wedge-like serifs that create a lively, calligraphic rhythm. The slant is assertive and consistent, with narrow joins and pronounced thick–thin transitions that emphasize vertical strokes and curved bowls. Capitals feel stately and slightly condensed with crisp entry/exit strokes, while lowercase shows more movement through angled stems and subtly swelling curves; the overall texture alternates between dense strokes and bright internal counters. Figures follow the same italic, high-contrast logic, with open curves and brisk terminals that keep them visually aligned with the letters.
This font is well suited to headlines, pull quotes, and magazine-style layouts where contrast and slant can carry emphasis. It can add elegance to branding and packaging, especially for luxury or cultural products, and works effectively in short to medium runs of text when set large enough to preserve the thin strokes.
The face projects an editorial, high-fashion tone—polished and formal, with a hint of theatrical flair. Its sharp contrast and energetic italic motion give it a confident, premium voice suited to attention-grabbing typography.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional serif foundation with heightened contrast and an expressive italic stance, balancing classical proportions with a more dramatic, contemporary display presence.
Spacing appears comfortable in display settings, but the intense contrast and fine hairlines create a sparkly texture that becomes more noticeable as sizes decrease. The italic construction includes distinctive, sweeping terminals on several letters that add personality and forward momentum in text settings.