Serif Normal Sokim 2 is a light, wide, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
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A high-contrast italic serif with slender hairlines and fuller, rounded bowls, showing a distinctly calligraphic stroke flow. The letters lean with a smooth, consistent angle and exhibit bracketed serifs that taper into sharp terminals, producing crisp entry and exit strokes. Proportions feel slightly expansive with generous sidebearings, while counters remain open and legible; the lowercase uses classic oldstyle forms (notably a two-storey g and a lively, looping y). Figures are lining and italic, with clear contrast and elegant curves that match the text rhythm.
Well-suited to editorial typography, long-form reading, and magazine or book work where an italic voice is needed for emphasis or a refined tone. It also fits formal communications such as invitations and premium branding applications that benefit from elegant, high-contrast letterforms.
The overall tone is cultured and polished, with a quiet formality that reads as bookish and editorial. Its sweeping italics and delicate detailing suggest sophistication and a traditional, literary sensibility rather than a loud display voice.
Likely designed as a conventional text serif italic with a classical, calligraphy-informed construction, aiming to provide a graceful, readable italic companion for sophisticated publishing and formal design contexts.
The italic construction is pronounced in capitals as well as lowercase, with strong diagonal stress and tapered joins that create a lively, forward-moving line. Round letters (C, O, Q) and bowls (a, e, g) show careful modulation, while sharper letters (v, w, x, z) carry fine, blade-like strokes that emphasize the contrast.