Serif Normal Syrim 2 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, magazines, book design, headlines, pull quotes, classic, formal, dramatic, literary, emphasis, elegance, editorial tone, traditional readability, bracketed, calligraphic, diagonal stress, crisp, sculpted.
A high-contrast italic serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and crisp, bracketed serifs. The letterforms show a strong rightward slant and a calligraphic stroke logic, with tapered joins, sharp terminals, and slightly swelling curves that give the shapes a sculpted feel. Spacing and rhythm read as traditional and text-oriented, while the italic construction introduces lively diagonals in forms like v/w/x and a brisk, energetic flow across words.
Well-suited for editorial typography where an italic is used as a primary voice: magazine features, book interiors, and literary layouts. It also works effectively for headlines, subheads, and pull quotes where contrast and slant can add emphasis and hierarchy without departing from a traditional serif palette.
The overall tone is classic and editorial, with a formal, literary voice. Its sharp contrast and confident italic angle add drama and sophistication, suggesting refinement rather than casualness.
The design appears intended to provide a traditional italic with pronounced contrast and a polished, print-classic texture. It aims to balance readability with expressive stroke dynamics, offering an emphatic, refined tone for editorial and literary settings.
Capitals appear sturdy and slightly compact, with prominent entry/exit strokes that reinforce the italic direction. Lowercase forms keep a conventional structure (including a two-storey a) and maintain clarity despite the contrast, while numerals echo the same sharp, tapered detailing for a consistent typographic color.