Serif Normal Itta 2 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, books, headlines, magazines, branding, classic, bookish, formal, literary, old-style, classic tone, editorial use, refined contrast, compact setting, bracketed, wedge serif, calligraphic, crisp, elegant.
A compact serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and sharp, wedge-like bracketed serifs. The drawing shows slightly calligraphic stress, crisp terminals, and relatively tight proportions that keep capitals tall and imposing while lowercase remains compact. Curves are taut and clean, counters are fairly narrow, and joins feel firm rather than soft, giving the face a steady vertical rhythm. Numerals follow the same high-contrast logic with delicate hairlines and sturdy main strokes.
Well-suited to editorial settings such as book titles, magazine headings, pull quotes, and formal typography where a classic serif voice is needed. It can also serve branding and packaging that want a traditional, refined character, particularly at medium to larger sizes where the contrast and sharp serifs remain clear.
The overall tone reads traditional and literary, with a composed, editorial seriousness. Its sharp serifs and high contrast add a hint of drama and refinement, evoking classic book typography and formal printed matter.
The design appears intended to modernize a traditional text-serif model with a tighter, more economical width and a crisp, high-contrast finish. Its emphasis on sharp serifs, disciplined rhythm, and composed proportions suggests a goal of delivering a classic, authoritative voice for editorial and display contexts.
At larger sizes the delicate hairlines and pointed terminals become a defining feature, lending a slightly engraved or display-leaning crispness while still retaining a conventional text-serif structure. The narrow set and compact lowercase help create dense, efficient lines with an assertive, high-contrast texture.