Serif Normal Etgav 2 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazine, invitations, branding, pull quotes, elegant, editorial, fashion, literary, refined, luxury tone, display emphasis, editorial voice, elegant italic, didone-like, hairline, calligraphic, sculpted, crisp.
A high-contrast italic serif with razor-thin hairlines and swelling main strokes, producing a distinctly modulated, calligraphic rhythm. The letterforms are sharply tapered with crisp, bracket-free serifs and pointed terminals, while curves are smooth and tightly controlled. Proportions lean tall and streamlined, with a slanted axis and lively entry/exit strokes that keep the texture bright and dynamic in longer lines.
Best suited to display typography such as magazine headlines, fashion and beauty branding, book or album titling, and elegant invitations. It also works well for pull quotes and short emphasized runs where its high contrast and italic motion can be appreciated without demanding small-size readability.
The overall tone feels polished and upscale, with a dramatic, fashion-forward sparkle typical of high-contrast italics. It reads as expressive and cultivated rather than neutral, lending a sense of ceremony and sophistication to headlines and emphasized passages.
The design appears intended to deliver a luxurious, high-style italic voice with strong stroke contrast and graceful, sharpened detailing. Its emphasis is on expressive elegance and visual drama over utilitarian text neutrality.
Uppercase forms present strong diagonal stress and narrow internal spacing, while the lowercase shows flowing joins and occasional swash-like movement in letters such as the w and y. Numerals follow the same contrast model, mixing delicate hairlines with bold curves for a refined, display-leaning presence.