Serif Normal Engum 1 is a light, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, literary titles, invitations, classic, literary, refined, formal, text emphasis, classic tone, print tradition, elegant reading, oldstyle, calligraphic, bracketed, lively, graceful.
A high-contrast serif italic with sharply tapered strokes, fine hairlines, and bracketed wedge-like serifs. The letterforms show a calligraphic slant and a lively, slightly irregular rhythm, with rounded joins and subtly swelling curves that keep counters open. Capitals are stately and gently flared, while lowercase forms lean decisively with expressive entry and exit strokes; overall spacing feels traditional and text-oriented rather than geometric.
Well-suited to long-form reading environments such as books, essays, and magazine typography, especially where an italic voice is needed for emphasis, quotations, or secondary text. It can also serve elegantly in literary titling, formal stationery, and other applications that benefit from a traditional, crafted serif presence.
The face conveys a cultured, bookish tone with a sense of tradition and poise. Its pronounced italic movement adds elegance and momentum, suggesting classic print craftsmanship and a refined editorial voice.
The design appears intended as a conventional, text-first serif italic that balances readability with a distinctly calligraphic texture. Its goal is to provide a refined, authoritative tone while keeping the page color lively through crisp contrast and expressive italic construction.
Numerals follow the same oldstyle-leaning, calligraphic logic as the letters, with contrasting thick/thin transitions and curved terminals that read comfortably in running text. The lowercase includes distinctive, characterful shapes (notably in g, f, y, and z) that add personality without turning decorative.