Serif Normal Kigil 2 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, print reading, magazines, academic, classic, bookish, formal, literary, refined, readability, tradition, editorial tone, typographic refinement, bracketed, calligraphic, oldstyle, sharp terminals, crisp.
A traditional serif with clear oldstyle influence, showing bracketed serifs, tapered strokes, and a crisp but not overly rigid skeleton. Contrast is pronounced, with finer hairlines and sturdier verticals, giving the face a lively, slightly calligraphic rhythm. Proportions lean toward a modest x-height and relatively tall capitals, with open counters and smoothly modulated curves. Letterforms display subtle width variation across the set, and terminals are clean and decisive, supporting continuous text without feeling mechanical.
Well suited to long-form reading in print and high-resolution contexts such as books, journals, and magazine articles. It also works for headings, pull quotes, and institutional materials where a conventional serif voice is desired.
The overall tone is classic and literary, with a quiet formality suited to established institutions and editorial settings. Its sharpness and contrast add a refined, slightly authoritative voice while remaining approachable for extended reading.
The design appears intended as a dependable, conventional text serif that balances refinement with readability, echoing classic book typography while maintaining crisp modern production qualities.
In the sample text, the face holds together with consistent color and comfortable spacing, producing a familiar book-page texture. Capitals are stately and well-defined, while lowercase forms stay compact and controlled, reinforcing a traditional reading rhythm.