Serif Normal Eghy 10 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, books, magazines, invitations, branding, elegant, literary, classic, refined, graceful, text emphasis, classic tone, editorial voice, formal elegance, calligraphic, oldstyle, bracketed, lively, fluid.
This serif italic shows a gently calligraphic construction with bracketed serifs, tapered terminals, and a smooth diagonal stress. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with crisp joins and a steady rhythm that stays readable while still feeling handwritten in motion. Uppercase shapes are restrained and traditional, while the lowercase adds more personality through curved entry strokes, looping descenders (notably in g, j, and y), and softly swelling curves that create a continuous, flowing texture in text.
Well suited for editorial typography, book work, and magazine features where an italic with personality is needed for emphasis, quotes, or display lines. It can also support refined branding, invitations, and packaging that benefit from a classic, elegant serif italic tone, especially at medium to larger sizes.
The overall tone is refined and literary, with a classic warmth that feels suited to cultured, editorial settings. Its lively cursive slant and delicate terminals lend a graceful, somewhat formal voice without becoming ornate.
The design appears intended to provide a conventional serif italic with a distinctly calligraphic flavor—balancing traditional proportions and readability with expressive cursive movement and refined detailing.
Spacing appears relatively tight and consistent, producing an even color in paragraph settings. Numerals follow the same italic, serifed logic as the letters, reading clearly and maintaining the font’s understated, traditional character.