Serif Normal Gakej 2 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, literary titles, invitations, quotations, classic, literary, refined, formal, scholarly, elegant emphasis, editorial voice, classic readability, formal tone, calligraphic, bracketed, wedged, crisp, lively.
A high-contrast italic serif with a crisp, engraved feel and a steady, slightly calligraphic rhythm. Stems show strong thick–thin modulation with hairline connections, and the serifs read as sharp, wedge-like terminals rather than slabs. The slant is consistent and energetic, with compact joins and tapered entry/exit strokes that give letters a quick, forward motion. Uppercase forms are stately and compact, while lowercase shows tighter counters and pronounced curves; numerals follow the same italic stress and contrast, keeping a cohesive texture in running text.
Well suited for editorial and book contexts where an italic voice is needed for emphasis, quotations, introductions, or refined titling. It also fits formal stationery and invitations, as well as packaging or branding that benefits from a traditional, high-contrast serif with a lively italic cadence.
The overall tone is traditional and polished, evoking book typography and editorial refinement. Its sharp contrast and pointed terminals add a touch of drama and sophistication, suggesting authority and formality rather than casual friendliness.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional text-serif structure in a distinctly italic, high-contrast idiom—balancing readability with a more expressive, calligraphic edge. Its sharp terminals and consistent stress aim to project elegance and authority while maintaining a coherent texture in paragraphs.
In text the face forms a dark, articulate color with noticeable sparkle from the hairlines and sharp terminals. The italic construction is emphatic enough to function as a primary style (not just an accompaniment), and the more decorative strokes in letters like Q, w, and y add a subtle display character without breaking overall consistency.