Serif Normal Hakum 2 is a very light, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
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This typeface is a delicate, high-contrast serif italic with sharply tapered terminals and fine, bracketed serifs. Curves are smoothly drawn with a consistent diagonal stress, and the thins become hairline in places, giving the letterforms a crisp, airy color on the page. Proportions feel classical and slightly narrow in the capitals, while the lowercase shows a flowing rhythm with open counters and compact, well-controlled joins. Numerals follow the same refined construction, mixing straight stems with graceful curves and light, precise finishing strokes.
It fits well in editorial typography, books, and magazine layouts where an elegant serif italic is needed for emphasis, quotations, or introductory passages. It can also work for formal materials such as invitations or programs when set at sizes that preserve its fine details.
The overall tone is polished and literary, with a sense of tradition and sophistication. Its italic posture and hairline detailing lend it a poised, expressive voice suited to nuanced emphasis rather than blunt display.
The design appears intended as a conventional, refined serif italic for text composition, prioritizing classical proportions, smooth calligraphic motion, and a light, high-contrast finish for sophisticated typographic color.
In the text sample, the high contrast and fine serifs create a bright, elegant texture, especially at larger sizes; the design’s thin connecting strokes and sharp terminals benefit from comfortable spacing and adequate reproduction quality. The italic rhythm is steady and continuous, with a restrained, bookish character rather than flamboyant swashiness.