Serif Normal Ennav 9 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Eloquence' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: book italics, editorial text, quotations, captions, invitations, literary, classic, refined, editorial, formal, text emphasis, classic elegance, readable italic, editorial tone, calligraphic, bracketed, slanted, crisp, oldstyle.
This typeface is an italic serif with a steady, medium-contrast stroke and bracketed serifs that taper into pointed terminals. The letterforms show a consistent rightward slant and a calligraphic rhythm, with slightly fluid curves balanced by crisp, controlled joins. Proportions feel traditionally bookish: moderate ascenders and descenders, open bowls, and a gently varying set width across glyphs that keeps texture lively without looking irregular. Numerals follow the same slanted, serifed construction, maintaining a cohesive color in running text.
It performs well for italic roles in long-form typography—book and magazine text, quotations, introductions, and other emphasis within a roman family. It can also serve in formal collateral such as programs or invitations where a classic italic serif is desired, and it remains readable enough for captions and short paragraphs.
The overall tone is literary and cultivated, evoking classic editorial typography and traditional print settings. Its italic voice reads as expressive but disciplined—more elegant and rhetorical than casual—making it feel suited to nuanced emphasis rather than display theatrics.
The design appears intended as a conventional text italic that delivers traditional serif manners with a smooth, calligraphic cadence. It aims to provide clear, refined emphasis in continuous reading while keeping a familiar, timeless texture on the page.
The italic construction is evident throughout, including the round letters and figures, with many terminals finishing in angled, wedge-like tips. Counters remain clear at text sizes, and the serifs help maintain line continuity while preserving a light, graceful movement across words.