Serif Normal Egno 7 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, quotations, magazines, poetry, literary, refined, traditional, warm, text italic, classic tone, editorial emphasis, literary voice, bracketed, calligraphic, oldstyle, diagonal stress, delicate.
An italic serif with flowing, calligraphic construction and gently bracketed serifs. Strokes show clear modulation with tapered terminals and a diagonal stress that gives counters a lively, handwritten rhythm. Proportions feel classical and slightly narrow in places, with a smooth baseline flow and consistent rightward slant; ascenders are prominent and descenders are relatively deep, supporting an elegant line texture in running text.
Works well for long-form reading and editorial typography where an italic voice is needed—introductions, pull quotes, captions, and emphasis within text. It can also serve effectively in refined branding or packaging contexts that benefit from a classical, literary feel.
The overall tone is bookish and cultured, with an understated elegance rather than overt display. Its slanted, slightly handwritten detailing adds warmth and a sense of tradition, making it feel suited to editorial and literary settings.
The design appears intended to provide a traditional, readable italic with calligraphic nuance—an expressive companion for text typography that adds emphasis while preserving an even, comfortable reading rhythm.
In the samples, the italic maintains good continuity across words, with distinctive angled entry/exit strokes and softly tapered joins that keep paragraphs from looking rigid. Numerals appear oldstyle-influenced in spirit, leaning and integrating naturally with lowercase rhythm rather than standing apart as rigid lining figures.