Serif Normal Tegen 2 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book typography, magazines, literary titles, invitations, elegant, literary, refined, classic, formal, text italic, editorial tone, classic refinement, formal voice, calligraphic, bracketed, crisp, flowing, sharp.
A high-contrast italic serif with a pronounced rightward slant and a crisp, engraved-like sharpness. Stems and hairlines show dramatic thick–thin modulation, with tapered terminals and finely bracketed serifs that stay delicate rather than blocky. The capitals are narrow and poised, with clean internal spaces and controlled curves, while the lowercase has a gently calligraphic rhythm with compact bowls and slightly lively entry/exit strokes. Numerals follow the same contrast and slant, reading as sleek and editorial, with elegant curves and thin horizontals.
Well suited to editorial settings such as magazines, book interiors, and long-form quotations where an italic voice is needed with authority. It also fits refined display roles—chapter openings, pull quotes, cultural institutions, and formal invitations—where high contrast and a classic serif presence can carry the tone.
The overall tone feels refined and traditional, projecting a polished, bookish sophistication. Its sharp contrast and italic movement add a sense of ceremony and pace, suggesting classic publishing and cultured branding rather than casual UI.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif italic with elevated contrast and a slightly calligraphic cadence, balancing classical formality with a lively, streamlined rhythm. It aims to provide an elegant italic color for sophisticated typography while keeping letterforms disciplined and consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures.
The texture is light and shimmering in running text due to the thin hairlines and narrow proportions, with strong diagonal energy from the consistent slant. Counters remain fairly open for an italic of this contrast, but the thinnest strokes will visually recede at smaller sizes compared with the bold main stems.