Serif Normal Ebgy 2 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, literary titles, academic, classic, bookish, formal, old-style, text readability, space economy, classic tone, print tradition, bracketed serifs, tapered strokes, calligraphic, texty, organic.
This serif face shows bracketed, slightly flared serifs and gently tapered strokes that create an organic, old-style texture. Curves are softly modeled and terminals often finish with a subtle wedge or teardrop feel, giving letters a lively, hand-influenced rhythm rather than a rigidly geometric one. Proportions are on the condensed side with relatively tall ascenders and compact lowercase bodies, producing a tight, vertical color in running text. Numerals follow the same calligraphic modulation, with prominent curves and noticeable stroke tapering that keeps them consistent with the letters.
Well suited to book and editorial typography where a classic serif voice and efficient, space-saving measure are desirable. It can support dense text settings in magazines, journals, and academic layouts, and also works for headings and pull quotes when a traditional, authoritative tone is needed.
The overall tone is traditional and literary, with a distinctly editorial flavor suited to long-form reading. Its modest contrast and humanist shaping add warmth and authority without becoming ornate, evoking a classic print sensibility.
The design appears intended as a conventional reading serif with a restrained, calligraphic underpinning—aiming for comfortable, familiar readability while preserving a distinctive, slightly compressed vertical elegance.
In the sample text, the dense spacing and narrow set create a compact paragraph texture, while the tapered joins and bracketed serifs keep counters open and forms recognizable at text sizes. Capitals have a stately presence and the lowercase maintains a steady rhythm, contributing to a composed, bookish page color.