Serif Normal Egmo 10 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book typography, editorial, literary titles, invitations, quotations, classic, literary, refined, warm, formal, text companion, classic elegance, calligraphic flavor, editorial clarity, bracketed, calligraphic, oblique, oldstyle, diagonal stress.
This is an italic serif with a traditional, oldstyle construction and gently modulated stroke contrast. Serifs are bracketed and softly tapered, and many terminals finish with subtle teardrop or wedge-like ends that reinforce a pen-drawn feel. The italic angle is consistent across capitals and lowercase, with lively curves and slightly irregular, humanist proportions rather than rigid geometry. Counters stay fairly open for an italic, and the figures follow the same calligraphic rhythm, reading as variable in width with smooth curves and balanced spacing.
Well suited to book and editorial typography where an italic voice is needed for emphasis, introductions, quotations, or captions. It also fits literary titles, formal announcements, and invitations that benefit from a classic italic serif with a calligraphic edge. At larger sizes, the tapered terminals and bracketed serifs add elegance for display lines and pull quotes.
The overall tone feels classic and literary, combining formality with a warm, handwritten grace. It suggests editorial polish and tradition, but with enough movement and softness to avoid feeling mechanical or overly severe.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional, readable italic serif with a distinctly humanist, calligraphic flavor. Its balanced contrast and open forms aim to maintain clarity in text while providing graceful motion and a traditional typographic character.
Capitals maintain stately proportions while still adopting italic curvature, giving headings a distinguished, slightly ceremonial look. The lowercase shows a flowing rhythm with gently angled joins and a consistent rightward motion, helping longer passages feel cohesive. Numerals are similarly stylized, suited to settings where a unified text-and-figure color is desired rather than strict tabular uniformity.