Serif Normal Emkom 2 is a light, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book typography, invitations, branding, quotations, elegant, literary, classical, refined, formal, refined text, classic emphasis, editorial voice, formal tone, heritage feel, calligraphic, bracketed, hairline, sweeping, transitional.
A high-contrast serif italic with a strongly calligraphic rhythm and crisp, hairline finishing strokes. Serifs are fine and bracketed, with tapered terminals and gentle entry/exit strokes that keep forms lively without becoming ornate. Uppercase proportions feel balanced and slightly narrow in appearance, while the lowercase shows fluid, angled stress and pronounced ascenders/descenders that create a graceful vertical cadence. Numerals follow the same italic, high-contrast logic, with slender shapes and sharp terminals that match the text color of the letters.
Well-suited for editorial layouts, book or magazine typography, and other reading contexts where an elegant italic is needed for emphasis or extended passages. It also fits formal invitations, luxury or heritage branding, pull quotes, and titling where its high-contrast sparkle and graceful movement can be appreciated.
The overall tone is poised and literary, projecting formality and a sense of classical refinement. Its slanted, pen-informed shapes suggest tradition and craftsmanship, making text feel polished and editorial rather than utilitarian.
The design appears intended as a conventional, readable serif italic with a distinctly calligraphic sensibility—aimed at delivering a refined texture in text while adding expressive motion for emphasis and display. It prioritizes elegance and continuity of stroke over blunt sturdiness, aligning with traditional publishing aesthetics.
Stroke contrast is prominent, so the face reads best when given adequate size and spacing; the thinnest hairlines and serifs can visually recede at small sizes or on low-quality output. The italic construction is consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures, producing a cohesive, continuous flow in running text.