Serif Normal Enmid 2 is a light, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
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This italic serif shows a graceful rightward slant with crisp, high-contrast strokes and finely tapered terminals. Serifs are small and bracketed, with sharp entry strokes and hairline finishing details that give the outlines a precise, engraved feel. The rhythm is lively and slightly calligraphic, with narrow joins, curved stress, and softly swelling stems that keep text color light and airy. Uppercase forms are poised and traditional, while the lowercase introduces more movement through angled ascenders, compact bowls, and gently cupped finials.
Well-suited for editorial typography, book or magazine settings where an italic voice is needed for emphasis, and elegant display roles such as invitations, cultural programs, or refined brand communications. It can also work for pull quotes and short headings when a classic, high-end tone is desired.
The overall tone is formal and cultured, evoking bookish sophistication and editorial polish. Its delicate hairlines and fluid italic motion convey a sense of tradition, ceremony, and quiet luxury rather than blunt utility.
The design appears intended to provide a polished, classical italic with strong contrast and a calligraphic flow, balancing readability with a distinctly elegant voice for editorial and formal applications.
In longer lines the design maintains an even cadence, but the fine serifs and hairlines suggest it will reward generous sizes and good reproduction conditions. Numerals follow the same italic logic, with slender forms and pronounced curves that match the text’s forward momentum.