Serif Normal Epnet 9 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, magazines, book design, headlines, pull quotes, classic, literary, refined, formal, text italic, elegant emphasis, editorial tone, classical flavor, bracketed, calligraphic, sharp, crisp, open.
A high-contrast italic serif with crisp, bracketed serifs and a pronounced diagonal stress. The letterforms are moderately narrow with tapered terminals and sharp, wedge-like finishing details that keep counters open despite the contrast. Curves are smooth and controlled, while joins and serifs create a clear baseline rhythm; the overall texture reads lively and slightly forward-leaning rather than rigid. Figures follow the same italic slant and contrast, with rounded forms and thin linking strokes that feel consistent with the text shapes.
Well-suited to editorial settings such as magazine typography, book interiors, and literary or cultural layouts where an italic voice is needed. It also works effectively for headlines, subheads, and pull quotes that benefit from an elegant, authoritative emphasis.
The font conveys a classic, cultivated tone—confident and refined, with an editorial seriousness. Its italic energy adds urgency and elegance, suggesting tradition, scholarship, and polished commentary rather than casual conversation.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif italic with heightened contrast and a calligraphic slant, balancing readability with a more expressive, classic flavor. It aims to provide a polished, formal italic for emphasis within longer reading contexts and for sophisticated display use.
In the sample text, the contrast and slant create strong word shapes and a distinctive cadence, especially in capitals and round letters. Thin strokes and delicate serifs imply it will look best when given enough size or print quality to preserve the fine details.