Serif Normal Ennah 1 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, invitations, quotes, literary, classic, refined, formal, text italic, classical tone, editorial clarity, formal emphasis, calligraphic, bracketed, tapered, flowing, crisp.
This italic serif shows a smooth, calligraphic construction with gently bracketed serifs and tapered stroke endings. Curves are round and open, with a clear diagonal stress and a steady rightward slant that creates a continuous, flowing rhythm in text. Capitals feel stately and slightly narrow with crisp wedge-like terminals, while the lowercase is more cursive in motion, with pronounced ascenders and softly angled entry/exit strokes. Numerals share the same italic pull and classical proportions, keeping the overall color even without looking rigidly monoline.
It suits book and long-form editorial settings where an italic voice is needed for emphasis, quotations, or secondary hierarchies. The refined shapes also work well for formal invitations, cultural programs, and magazine typography where a classic, polished italic presence is desired.
The tone is elegant and literary, suggesting traditional book typography and formal correspondence. Its slanted, pen-like movement adds warmth and fluency, while the sharp finishing details keep it disciplined and refined.
The design appears intended as a traditional text italic that balances readability with a distinctly calligraphic slant, providing an elegant companion for body typography and typographic emphasis. Its controlled contrast and bracketed serifs aim for a timeless, editorial character rather than display eccentricity.
In continuous text the spacing and diagonals create a lively texture, with noticeable movement across words and strong differentiation between letterforms. The design reads as conventional and familiar, but with enough calligraphic shaping in the italic to feel expressive rather than purely mechanical.