Serif Normal Tagin 2 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, literary branding, invitations, elegant, literary, classic, refined, formal, italic emphasis, editorial refinement, classic tone, calligraphic feel, bracketed serifs, calligraphic, flowing, high-leaning, tapered strokes.
An italic serif with a pronounced forward slant and a distinctly calligraphic, pen-driven construction. Strokes show tapered entries and exits with smooth modulation and bracketed serifs that often resolve into sharp, slightly hooked terminals. The uppercase forms are stately and open, with clean, sweeping curves (notably in C, G, O, Q) and a gently flared, classical presence. Lowercase letters maintain a steady rhythm with rounded bowls, a single-storey a, and expressive descenders; the overall spacing feels measured and text-oriented rather than tightly display-set. Numerals follow the same flowing italic logic, with curved shoulders and crisp terminals that keep them consistent with the letterforms.
Well suited to editorial settings where an italic voice is needed for emphasis, pull quotes, and refined typographic color. It can also serve in literary or cultural branding, packaging accents, and formal collateral such as invitations or certificates, especially at text-to-display sizes where its calligraphic details remain clear.
The font reads as traditional and cultivated, evoking bookish sophistication and editorial polish. Its cursive motion and fine, shaped terminals give it a graceful, slightly dramatic tone suited to elevated, formal typography without becoming ornamental.
The design appears intended to provide a classic italic companion with a distinctly handwritten cadence while retaining the structure and readability expected of conventional serif typography. Its shaped serifs and tapered strokes aim to deliver elegance and emphasis without sacrificing a steady reading rhythm.
The italic angle is strong enough to be clearly expressive, yet the letterforms remain disciplined and legible in continuous text. Curves are generous and smooth, and many terminals finish with subtle hooks or beaks that add liveliness at larger sizes.