Serif Normal Ekmed 2 is a very light, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, invitations, branding, elegant, literary, refined, classic, calm, typographic italic, classic reading, graceful emphasis, formal tone, bracketed, calligraphic, delicate, crisp, bookish.
A delicate italic serif with bracketed serifs and a smoothly modulated stroke that reads cleanly without feeling sharp or mechanical. The letterforms show a consistent rightward slant and a gently calligraphic construction, with tapered terminals and softly rounded joins that keep the texture even in longer text. Proportions feel balanced and traditional, with open counters and measured spacing that maintains a quiet, continuous rhythm across mixed case and figures.
Well-suited to editorial environments such as books, magazines, and long-form articles where an italic voice is needed for emphasis, quotations, or titling. Its refined rhythm also makes it a good choice for understated branding, cultural materials, and invitation-style compositions that benefit from a classic, polished serif italic.
The overall tone is poised and literary, suggesting classic editorial typography with a light, graceful touch. It feels formal without being stiff, and expressive without tipping into decorative script.
Designed to provide a refined, traditional italic with enough modulation and serif detail to feel typographic and cultured, while staying readable and controlled in continuous text. The emphasis appears to be on elegance and consistent texture rather than flamboyant swashes or high drama.
The italic character is integral rather than an oblique slant, evident in the flowing entry/exit strokes and the more handwritten shaping of several lowercase forms. Numerals share the same italic cadence and light detailing, helping text and figures sit together cohesively in running copy.