Serif Normal Temig 2 is a light, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
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This is an italic serif with a polished, calligraphic construction and sharply tapered terminals. Stems show pronounced thick–thin modulation, with hairline entry/exit strokes and finely bracketed serifs that stay delicate rather than blocky. The slant is consistent and moderate, and curves are drawn with smooth, controlled tension—especially in round letters and the bowl-to-stem joins. Proportions are balanced for text: lowercase forms are moderately compact with open counters, while capitals are stately and slightly wide in their curves, creating a graceful, even rhythm across lines.
Well-suited to editorial typography such as magazines, book interiors, and literary publishing where an italic voice is needed for emphasis, quotations, or display lines. It can also work for upscale branding, packaging, and invitations when a refined, traditional tone is desired, especially at medium to larger sizes where the hairlines can remain clear.
The overall tone is refined and literary, leaning toward a traditional book-and-magazine sensibility. Its high-contrast italic adds a sense of formality and finesse, suggesting careful craft and a quietly luxurious voice rather than a casual or utilitarian one.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional, readable text serif italic with an elevated, classic character. Its consistent slant, controlled contrast, and restrained detailing suggest a focus on smooth reading texture and elegant emphasis rather than novelty.
Figures are italic and relatively delicate, matching the letterforms’ contrast and finishing; curved numerals and thin joins keep the texture airy in running text. The italic ‘a’ and ‘g’ read as single-storey forms, reinforcing a humanist, pen-influenced feel, while the capitals maintain a composed, classical presence.