Serif Normal Embot 2 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book typography, editorial, magazines, invitations, quotations, elegant, literary, refined, classic, formal, text italic, classic refinement, calligraphic tone, editorial emphasis, calligraphic, bracketed, tapered, crisp, flowing.
A high-contrast italic serif with tapered, pen-like strokes and crisp hairlines that flare into bracketed serifs. The letterforms lean assertively and maintain a steady rhythm, with compact counters and gently modulated curves that keep the texture lively without becoming decorative. Capitals are narrow and sculpted, while the lowercase shows a smooth cursive flow, including a single-storey italic ‘a’ and a calligraphic ‘g’, giving the face a distinctly editorial, old-style italic color.
Well suited to book and editorial typography where an italic voice is meant to carry emphasis with elegance—pull quotes, intros, captions, and literary headings. It also fits formal print applications such as invitations, programs, and branding that benefit from a classic, refined italic texture.
The overall tone is polished and traditional, with a distinctly literary, cultured feel. Its sharp contrast and energetic slant read as expressive and sophisticated rather than neutral, lending a sense of ceremony and refinement to text.
This design appears intended as a conventional text-serif italic with a clear calligraphic underpinning, balancing readability with expressive stroke modulation. The goal seems to be a cultured, traditional italic that feels at home in long-form reading while offering a distinctive, polished voice for emphasis.
The numerals inherit the same calligraphic modulation and slanted stance, with delicate joins and clear stroke endings. In continuous text, the face produces a bright, sparkling page color from the thin hairlines, while the heavier diagonals and entry/exit strokes add a gentle, handwritten liveliness.