Serif Normal Tarar 2 is a very light, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, magazines, book design, invitations, headlines, elegant, literary, refined, classical, emphasis, elegance, tradition, clarity, hairline, calligraphic, bracketed, sharp, airy.
This typeface is a delicate italic serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and an overall airy color. Strokes taper into fine hairlines, with subtly bracketed wedge-like serifs and sharp, well-controlled terminals that reinforce a calligraphic rhythm. Proportions feel relatively narrow and upright in structure despite the slant, with compact bowls and smooth, continuous curves; spacing is open enough to keep the light strokes from crowding. Numerals and capitals maintain the same high-contrast logic, giving the set a consistent, formal texture.
Well-suited to editorial settings such as magazine features, book interiors, and cultured branding where an italic voice is desired. It can work effectively for invitations, pull quotes, and headlines, especially at medium-to-large sizes where the hairlines and serifs remain crisp.
The tone is refined and literary, evoking traditional book typography and high-end editorial design. Its lightness and crisp contrast suggest sophistication and restraint rather than warmth or casualness.
The design appears intended to provide a graceful, traditional italic with a premium, high-contrast finish—optimized for expressive emphasis and elegant reading experiences rather than utilitarian, dense setting.
In running text, the italic angle and strong modulation create a lively diagonal flow, while the very thin hairlines demand adequate size and/or generous leading to stay clear. The design reads best when not overprinted or placed on busy backgrounds, where the finest details could be visually lost.