Serif Normal Ekrig 2 is a light, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, invitations, branding, elegant, literary, refined, classic, formal, text italic, editorial tone, classic refinement, formal emphasis, bracketed serifs, calligraphic, transitional, crisp, bookish.
A high-contrast italic serif with slender hairlines, tapered terminals, and clearly bracketed serifs. The forms lean with a smooth, continuous rhythm and a calligraphic flow, while counters stay fairly open for an italic. Uppercase shapes are restrained and classical, with sharp diagonal stresses and delicate entry/exit strokes. Lowercase shows lively ascenders/descenders and pronounced stroke modulation, giving the text a polished, editorial texture.
Well-suited to editorial typography—magazines, book interiors, and long-form quotes—where an elegant italic is needed for emphasis or atmosphere. It can also serve in refined branding, invitations, and title treatments, especially when paired with a more neutral roman companion.
The overall tone is poised and literary, projecting refinement and a traditional sense of taste. Its italic voice feels expressive without becoming decorative, making it read as formal, cultured, and slightly romantic.
Designed to deliver a classic, high-contrast italic with a smooth reading rhythm and a distinctly traditional serif flavor. The intention appears to balance calligraphic elegance with disciplined proportions so it can function both as an expressive text italic and a sophisticated display accent.
The sample text shows consistent slant and stroke contrast across sizes, producing a bright page color with distinct word shapes. Numerals follow the same italic modulation and tapered finishing strokes, supporting continuous text and display settings with a unified character.