Serif Normal Engof 14 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: book typography, editorial, magazines, literary titles, quotations, literary, classic, refined, scholarly, text italic, classic tone, editorial emphasis, literary voice, bracketed serifs, calligraphic, slanted, angular, open counters.
A slanted serif with crisp, bracketed serifs and a calligraphic, slightly angular construction. Strokes show a clear, moderate thick–thin relationship with tapered terminals and pointed joins, giving letters a lively diagonal rhythm. Proportions lean elegant rather than bulky, with relatively small lowercase bodies and long ascenders/descenders; capitals are broad and stately, and the numerals follow the same italic stress and tapered finishing.
Well suited to editorial settings where an elegant italic voice is needed—book typography, long-form magazine work, pull quotes, and introductions. It also works effectively for literary titling and refined branding moments when a classic serif italic is desired.
The overall tone is traditional and literary, evoking bookish sophistication and old-style editorial polish. Its slanted posture and sharp finishing add energy and wit without becoming flashy, keeping the mood refined and cultivated.
The design appears intended as a conventional text-serif italic that balances readability with a distinctly calligraphic bite. It aims to provide a cultured, traditional tone while keeping enough sharpness and motion to stand out in emphasis and display-like editorial roles.
The face maintains consistent italic stress across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, with noticeable entry/exit strokes and subtly varied character widths that create a natural, written cadence. The ampersand and punctuation match the same crisp, tapered detailing seen throughout the alphabet.