Serif Normal Appe 2 is a very bold, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazine, posters, branding, book covers, editorial, dramatic, classic, authoritative, sophisticated, editorial impact, classic elegance, dramatic emphasis, premium tone, bracketed serifs, teardrop terminals, calligraphic, swashy, oblique stress.
A slanted serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and a distinctly calligraphic rhythm. Serifs are sharply bracketed and often taper to fine points, while many joins and terminals show teardrop-like swelling that reinforces an oblique stress. Counters are compact and the overall color is dense, with clear width variation across letters and lively, slightly irregular stroke endings that keep the texture energetic at display sizes.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, and large-format editorial typography where the high contrast and sharp serif detailing can be appreciated. It can also work for logos, packaging, and book covers that benefit from a classic yet forceful italic voice; for longer passages, it will be most effective at comfortable sizes with ample spacing to avoid a too-dark overall texture.
The tone is confident and theatrical, blending a traditional bookish foundation with a more expressive, headline-driven flair. Its sharp serifs and glossy contrast read as refined and assertive, suited to messages that want elegance with impact rather than quiet neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional serif structure with heightened contrast and a brisk italic stance, creating a premium, attention-forward texture. Its shaping suggests an emphasis on expressive editorial impact while retaining familiar serif proportions for credibility and tradition.
The sample text shows a strong forward motion from the slant and stress, and the bold strokes create a continuous, high-ink texture in paragraphs. Curved forms (like C, G, O, S) emphasize dramatic contrast, while figures carry the same italicized posture and crisp finishing details, supporting attention-grabbing numeral use in titles or pull quotes.