Serif Normal Egpa 9 is a light, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book typography, editorial, magazines, invitations, literary branding, elegant, literary, classical, refined, formal, text italic, editorial elegance, classic refinement, calligraphic flavor, calligraphic, bracketed, hairline, oldstyle, diagonal stress.
This typeface is a high-contrast italic serif with a smooth, calligraphic flow and finely tapered hairlines. Serifs are bracketed and delicate, with entry and exit strokes that feel pen-driven rather than mechanical. The italic angle is consistent and moderate, with lively curves and slight swelling on stressed strokes that creates a polished rhythm in text. Uppercase forms are restrained and sharply modeled, while lowercase shows oldstyle tendencies such as a two-storey “a,” a looped “g,” and an “f” with a long, elegant descender; numerals follow the same refined, tapered treatment with pronounced thin joins and rounded terminals.
Well suited to long-form editorial settings such as books, essays, and magazines where an italic voice is needed for emphasis or a refined typographic palette. It also fits formal communications—programs, invitations, and tasteful branding—especially where a traditional serif tone and graceful italic texture are desired.
The overall tone is poised and cultured, evoking editorial and bookish sophistication. Its crisp contrast and graceful slant suggest formality and tradition, with enough warmth in the curves to feel inviting rather than rigid.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif italic with a distinctly calligraphic construction, aiming for readability paired with a sophisticated, classic texture. Its refined contrast and bracketed detailing suggest a focus on literary and editorial application rather than rugged display use.
Spacing appears open and even for an italic, helping the slanted forms avoid clumping in continuous reading. Long extenders and fine hairlines add elegance but also make the design feel most at home at comfortable text sizes and in quality print or high-resolution rendering.