Serif Normal Etmis 2 is a light, wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, fashion, editorial, magazines, invitations, elegant, classic, refined, luxury tone, display focus, editorial voice, expressive italic, didone-like, hairline, crisp, calligraphic, bracketed.
This is a high-contrast serif italic with hairline joins and sharply tapered terminals, pairing thick vertical stems with extremely thin connecting strokes. Serifs are fine and precise, often wedge-like, and the overall drawing is smooth and polished with a crisp, print-oriented finish. The italic construction is pronounced, with flowing entry/exit strokes, curved joins, and lively diagonals that create a fast rhythm; counters are relatively open while details stay delicate. Numerals and capitals maintain the same glamourous contrast, with elegant curves and occasional ball-like terminals in the lowercase.
It’s best suited to display applications such as magazine headlines, fashion and beauty branding, luxury packaging, and elegant invitations where its contrast and italic energy can be appreciated. It can also work for short pull quotes or opening lines when set with generous size and spacing.
The font reads as luxurious and poised, with the kind of glossy sophistication associated with high-end editorial design. Its strong italic slant and razor-thin hairlines add drama and motion, giving text a couture, headline-forward presence rather than a utilitarian feel.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic, high-fashion italic voice with pronounced contrast and delicate finishing, prioritizing elegance and expressive motion for prominent typographic moments.
At larger sizes the razor-thin strokes and sharp tapering become a defining feature, while at smaller sizes those same hairlines may visually soften and require careful reproduction. The overall spacing and rhythm feel intentionally airy, emphasizing refinement over density.