Serif Normal Ekkim 2 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, invitations, branding, refined, literary, traditional, warm, formal, text emphasis, classic tone, editorial clarity, elegant voice, bracketed, calligraphic, slanted, flared, crisp.
A slanted serif with smooth, calligraphic construction and bracketed serifs that taper into pointed terminals. Strokes show a clear, moderate contrast with rounded joins and gently modulated curves, producing an even reading rhythm. Proportions are relatively open in the capitals, while the lowercase is compact and flowing, with distinctive, angled entry/exit strokes and occasional teardrop-like terminals. Numerals match the text style with elegant curves and a slightly old-world, pen-influenced feel.
Well-suited to editorial settings such as magazines, essays, and book typography where a refined italic voice is needed for emphasis or continuous reading. It can also work for formal communications—programs, invitations, and brand collateral—where a traditional, elegant serif character is desirable.
The overall tone is classic and cultivated, suggesting editorial polish rather than overt display. Its italic stance and tapered details add a sense of motion and elegance, reading as literary and somewhat formal without feeling rigid.
The design appears intended to provide a conventional, readable serif italic with a noticeable calligraphic flavor—balanced enough for text, but detailed enough to add sophistication and emphasis in longer passages.
Curves are drawn with a soft, continuous logic, and many terminals finish in sharp, slightly flared points that reinforce the italic momentum. The design maintains consistent serif treatment across cases, helping mixed typography feel cohesive in running text.