Serif Normal Hodul 2 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: books, magazines, editorial, quotations, packaging, literary, classic, formal, refined, text emphasis, editorial tone, classic readability, refined voice, bracketed, calligraphic, slanted, oldstyle, bookish.
A slanted serif with bracketed serifs and a gently calligraphic stroke flow. The contrast is moderate, with tapered joins and softened transitions that keep the rhythm smooth rather than sharp. Capitals are proportioned for text use—sturdy and slightly narrow—while the lowercase shows rounded bowls, open counters, and clear entry/exit strokes. Numerals follow an oldstyle feel, with varied proportions and curved terminals that harmonize with the italic texture.
Works well for book and magazine typography, especially for emphasis, quotes, introductions, and other italic-forward editorial settings. It can also support refined branding and packaging where a classic serif voice is desired, and where the italic style can carry headlines or short passages with character.
The overall tone is traditional and literary, with a polished, editorial feel. Its italic angle and subtle calligraphic cues add warmth and motion, suggesting elegance without becoming decorative. The texture reads as established and trustworthy, suited to more formal or cultured contexts.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif italic that balances readability with a lightly calligraphic signature. It aims to provide a dependable, cultured texture for extended reading while offering enough curvature and slant-driven energy to serve expressive editorial roles.
In continuous text, the face forms a consistent diagonal cadence, with lively, slightly varied shapes across letters that keep the line engaging. The forms favor readability through open interior spaces and restrained ornament, while still showing personality in curved terminals and swash-like tails on select letters.