Serif Normal Ilmov 2 is a light, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, magazines, editorial, headlines, invitations, elegant, refined, literary, formal, classic, readability, prestige, traditional, bracketed, calligraphic, crisp, airy, sharply serifed.
This serif design shows strong thick–thin contrast with crisp hairlines, tapered terminals, and finely bracketed serifs. Proportions feel open and slightly expansive, with generous sidebearings and a measured, even rhythm in text. Curves are smoothly drawn (notably in O/C/G) while joins and beaks add a subtle calligraphic flavor. Lowercase forms are conventional and readable, with a two-storey a and g, modest x-height, and clear differentiation between similar shapes; numerals appear lining with an oldstyle influence visible in the flowing 2 and the angled, open 4.
It is well suited for long-form reading in books and magazines where a classic serif voice is desired, and it also performs attractively for display typography such as headlines, pull quotes, and refined brand or event materials. The open spacing and crisp contrast make it especially compelling at medium to larger sizes.
The overall tone is polished and traditional, projecting a quiet authority suited to editorial and literary contexts. Its high-contrast sparkle and precise detailing lean toward a cultured, boutique feel rather than utilitarian plainness.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif with a more refined, high-contrast drawing—aiming to balance comfortable readability with an elegant, premium finish for editorial typography.
In the sample text, the face maintains a clean baseline and stable texture, with noticeable ‘sparkle’ from the hairlines and sharp serifs at larger sizes. Diagonals (V/W/X/Y) are crisp and slightly flared, adding a poised, formal character without becoming ornamental.