Serif Normal Epkum 2 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, literature, invitations, quotations, classic, literary, elegant, formal, scholarly, text emphasis, editorial tone, classic elegance, literary voice, bracketed serifs, calligraphic, oldstyle figures, diagonal stress, sheared terminals.
This typeface is a high-contrast italic serif with a pronounced rightward slant and a distinctly calligraphic modulation. Strokes show diagonal stress with sharp hairlines and fuller verticals, while serifs are bracketed and taper into pointed, slightly upturned terminals. Capitals are relatively narrow and gently sculpted, with flared joins and refined curves; the lowercase maintains a steady rhythm with compact counters and a lively, ink-like stroke behavior. Numerals appear as oldstyle figures, mixing ascenders and descenders, which reinforces its text-first character.
Well-suited for book and long-form editorial typography where an italic voice is needed for emphasis, citations, and quotations. It can also serve in refined display roles—such as invitations, chapter openings, or cultural branding—when a classical, literary tone is desired.
Overall, it conveys a traditional, bookish elegance—formal without feeling rigid. The lively italic movement and crisp hairlines add a sense of refinement and cultivated authority, evoking editorial and scholarly contexts rather than utilitarian signage.
The design intention appears to be a conventional, readable italic serif that balances classical book typography with a noticeably calligraphic finish. By combining high contrast, bracketed serifs, and oldstyle figures, it aims to provide an elegant, traditional texture with clear typographic hierarchy in running text.
The design shows a strong diagonal emphasis in letters like v/w/y and a calligraphic sweep in f and j, giving words a forward momentum. Spacing appears moderately tight in display sizes, and the high contrast suggests best results at comfortable text sizes or in well-printed settings where hairlines can be preserved.