Serif Normal Seguw 2 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book typography, editorial, magazines, quotations, brand voice, literary, elegant, classical, formal, text italic, classic tone, elegant emphasis, editorial utility, bracketed, calligraphic, lively, crisp, refined.
A slanted serif design with crisp, high-contrast strokes and sharp, wedge-like terminals. Serifs are bracketed and finely cut, with a pronounced diagonal stress that gives rounds and bowls a calligraphic rhythm. Proportions are moderately narrow with slightly varied character widths, creating an active texture in words without feeling condensed. Ascenders are tall and the italics show energetic entry and exit strokes, while counters stay open enough for comfortable reading at text sizes.
Well-suited to long-form reading contexts such as books and essays, as well as magazine and newspaper-style editorial layouts where an italic with character is valuable. It works especially well for quotations, lead-ins, pull quotes, and refined brand messaging that benefits from a classic, high-contrast serif texture.
The overall tone is polished and literary, evoking classic book typography and traditional editorial design. Its strong italic voice feels expressive and cultured rather than decorative, lending emphasis with authority and elegance.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif italic with a strong calligraphic underpinning, balancing classic proportions with a lively slant and crisp detailing. It prioritizes an elegant reading rhythm and clear emphasis while keeping a traditional, authoritative presence.
Uppercase forms read stately and controlled, while the lowercase shows more motion through curved terminals and angled joins. Numerals follow the same sharp, high-contrast logic, with clear silhouettes suited to running text and captions.