Serif Normal Enkas 2 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book typography, editorial, magazines, quotes, subheads, literary, refined, traditional, warm, readability, editorial emphasis, classic tone, text companion, calligraphic, oldstyle, bracketed, flowing, sharp.
A slanted serif with classic, oldstyle proportions and a smooth, continuous rhythm. Strokes show moderate modulation, with soft transitions into clearly bracketed serifs and slightly tapered terminals. The italic construction is evident in the cursive-like lowercase forms, angled stress, and gently varied widths across letters, producing an organic texture in text. Capitals remain crisp and formal while harmonizing with the lively, more handwritten lowercase.
Well suited to continuous reading in books and long-form editorial, especially for emphasis, quotations, captions, and introductions where an italic voice is needed. It also fits refined branding applications that want a traditional, text-serf character without excessive ornament.
The overall tone feels literary and cultivated, with an understated elegance typical of traditional book italics. Its motion and moderate contrast add warmth and personality without becoming decorative, giving it an intelligent, editorial voice.
The design appears intended as a conventional text-serif italic that prioritizes readability and a fluent, humanist rhythm. It aims to provide a dependable companion for editorial systems while adding a graceful, calligraphic lift in running text.
Numerals follow the same italic logic, with open counters and subtly calligraphic shaping that keeps them consistent with the text. Curves and diagonals are clean and stable, balancing delicacy with enough structure for sustained reading at text sizes.