“Paul Barnes and Greg Gazdowicz based Caslon Ionic on the most influential of the Ionics, published by Caslon in 1854: a lighter variant called Ionic No. 2, whose text sizes featured a generous x-height, compact ascenders and descenders, wide capitals, and a narrow lowercase. Efficient, legible, and eminently readable, Ionic No. 2 became a model for newspaper typefaces for generations to come.” —From a Commercial Classics newsletter (2020).

In March 2025, Caslon Ionic Rounded was added to the Commercial Type Vault.

A similar design was made available c.2011 by St Bride Type Foundry as Fann Street Clarendon, in five (roman) weights.