Serif Normal Egli 2 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book typography, editorial, quotations, literary branding, invitations, classic, literary, refined, warm, scholarly, text companion, elegant emphasis, classical tone, readable italic, oldstyle, calligraphic, bracketed, humanist, flowing.
A slanted serif with an oldstyle, calligraphic construction and gently bracketed serifs. Strokes show moderated contrast with soft, tapered terminals and a consistent rightward rhythm. Counters are open and rounded, and the italic structure is evident in the flowing lowercase forms, including a single-storey a and a cursive, looped g. Capitals are slightly narrower and more formal, with crisp, wedge-like finishing strokes and a steady baseline presence.
Well-suited to editorial settings such as books, essays, and magazine features where an elegant italic voice is needed. It also works effectively for pull quotes, forewords, captions, and other emphasis text, and can lend a heritage tone to branding, stationery, and formal announcements.
The overall tone feels traditional and bookish, with a crafted, handwritten quality that reads as refined rather than flashy. Its italic movement adds warmth and narrative energy, suggesting literature, academia, and heritage-minded design.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif italic that balances readability with a classical, humanist feel. Its moderated contrast and bracketed serifs aim for a smooth reading texture while the calligraphic details provide a distinctive, literary personality for emphasis and display within text.
The numerals follow the same italic logic, with curved, lightly tapered forms (notably the 2, 3, 5, and 9) that harmonize with the letterforms. The sample text shows a lively texture: italics lean is pronounced, spacing appears even, and word shapes remain distinct, supporting continuous reading while retaining a distinctly classical character.