Serif Normal Engof 2 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, quotations, literary branding, classic, literary, refined, warm, text readability, classic tone, italic expression, editorial utility, bracketed, calligraphic, flowing, open counters, lively rhythm.
A slanted serif with moderate stroke modulation and smoothly bracketed serifs that read more calligraphic than rigid. Curves are generous and open, with a steady baseline and a gently forward-leaning rhythm that keeps lines moving without feeling compressed. Uppercase forms are sturdy and traditional, while the lowercase shows more personality through softly tapered terminals, a two-storey a, and a slightly irregular, handwritten liveliness in joins and diagonals. Figures appear oldstyle-like in texture, with varying widths and a text-friendly presence that blends into paragraphs rather than standing as geometric lining numerals.
Well-suited to book and long-form editorial typography where an italicized, text-serif voice is desired for comfortable reading. It also works effectively for magazine features, pull quotes, reviews, and packaging or branding that benefits from a classic, cultivated tone without looking stiff.
The overall tone is classic and bookish, with an elegant, human touch rather than a sharp, high-fashion attitude. Its italic flavor feels narrative and expressive, suggesting long-form reading, quoting, and cultured editorial settings.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional text-serif reading experience infused with an italic, calligraphy-informed motion—balancing familiar, traditional proportions with enough curvature and tapering to feel expressive in continuous text.
The sample text shows an even color across lines, with clear word shapes and counters that stay open at small-to-medium sizes. The slant is consistent across cases, and the serif treatment stays cohesive, giving a traditional texture with a slightly lively, contemporary looseness.