Serif Normal Gunem 2 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
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This is an italic serif with moderate stroke contrast and a steady, bookish rhythm. Serifs are clearly bracketed and taper into pointed, slightly flared ends, giving strokes a subtly calligraphic entry and exit. The letterforms lean consistently, with round shapes showing diagonal stress and open, softly rounded counters. Lowercase features include a single-storey a and g, a narrow, gently arched r, and a long, curved f with a pronounced hook, all contributing to a fluid texture without becoming script-like.
It suits continuous reading in books, magazines, and other editorial layouts where an italic with strong typographic tradition is desired. It also works well for emphasis, quotations, and front-matter or display lines that benefit from a refined, classic serif tone without heavy contrast.
The overall tone feels traditional and literary, with an elegant, slightly humanist warmth. Its italic voice reads as expressive yet restrained, suggesting editorial seriousness rather than decoration.
The design appears intended to provide a conventional, highly readable italic companion for serif text, balancing traditional proportions with gently calligraphic details to keep paragraphs lively and comfortable to read.
Capitals maintain a dignified presence with smooth curves and crisp serifed finishes, while the lowercase shows more lively terminal motion, especially in letters like a, e, f, y, and z. Numerals appear serifed and similarly italicized, matching the text color and maintaining a consistent, classic texture in running copy.