Serif Normal Ekray 7 is a light, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book typography, editorial, magazines, invitations, branding, elegant, literary, refined, classic, text italic, classic refinement, calligraphic tone, editorial polish, calligraphic, bracketed, hairline, oldstyle, flowing.
A high-contrast italic serif with a calligraphic, gently flowing construction and crisp hairline detailing. The letterforms show bracketed serifs, tapered strokes, and smooth, modulated curves, with a slightly generous italic slant that keeps counters open. Proportions feel classical: capitals are restrained and stately, while the lowercase uses round, softly swelling bowls and long, angled terminals that add rhythm without becoming overly decorative. Numerals follow the same refined contrast and italic cadence, with delicate joins and poised curves.
Well suited for book and long-form editorial settings where an italic voice is needed for emphasis, quotations, or nuanced typographic hierarchy. It also performs nicely in magazine headlines, refined branding, and formal invitations where a classical, crafted tone is desirable.
The overall tone is elegant and literary, evoking traditional book typography and polished editorial design. Its refined modulation and graceful italics suggest formality and craft, lending text a composed, cultured voice.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif italic that brings traditional calligraphic influence into a polished, contemporary digital form. Its goal is to provide a refined, readable italic with enough character for emphasis while maintaining a steady, bookish rhythm.
The italic introduces lively entry and exit strokes in many lowercase forms, creating a smooth diagonal texture in words. Spacing appears balanced for continuous reading, and the high contrast remains crisp at display sizes while still reading cleanly in paragraphs.