Serif Normal Ihmaz 2 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book covers, headlines, magazine, branding, classic, literary, refined, formal, refinement, authority, economy, contrast, elegance, bracketed, crisp, calligraphic, spiky, sculpted.
This serif shows pronounced thick–thin modulation with sharp, tapered terminals and small bracketed serifs. The proportions are compact and horizontally economical, while the curves (notably in C, S, and O) are smoothly drawn and contrasted against sturdy vertical stems. Counters are relatively tight and the lowercase features a noticeably short x-height with long, elegant extenders that add vertical rhythm. Numerals follow the same high-contrast logic, with delicate hairlines and slightly calligraphic shaping.
This design suits editorial settings such as magazine headlines, book covers, pull quotes, and section titles where crisp contrast and a classic serif voice are desired. It can also support premium branding and packaging in larger sizes, especially where a narrower footprint helps fit longer names or titles without losing refinement.
The overall tone is traditional and cultivated, with an editorial, bookish presence. Its crisp contrast and slender proportions feel formal and somewhat dramatic, lending a composed, authoritative voice without becoming ornate.
The font appears intended as a conventional serif with a more fashion-leaning, high-contrast cut—aiming for a classical impression while adding sharper detailing and a compact footprint for impactful typography.
Stroke joins and serifs tend toward sharp, wedge-like detailing that reads well at display sizes, while the tight interior spaces suggest more careful sizing for extended text. The lowercase shows a refined, slightly calligraphic flavor in letters like a, e, and g, and the caps maintain a disciplined, classical rhythm.