Serif Normal Esra 1 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, fashion, branding, invitations, elegant, refined, classic, luxury appeal, editorial voice, display impact, classic revival, didone-like, hairline, bracketed, calligraphic, sharp.
A high-contrast italic serif with razor-thin hairlines and swollen stems, creating a crisp, sparkling texture at display sizes. The serifs are fine and sharply finished, with a generally vertical stress that reads as modern-classical, while the italic construction introduces fluid entry strokes and tapered terminals. Uppercase forms feel tall and poised with generous internal space, and the overall rhythm alternates between delicate connecting hairlines and emphatic thick strokes. Numerals and punctuation follow the same high-contrast logic, with curving figures and slender joins that keep the color light despite the strong thick–thin modulation.
Well suited to magazine headlines, pull quotes, and section openers where its contrast and italic flair can be appreciated. It can add a premium voice to branding, beauty and fashion packaging, and event materials such as invitations and menus, especially when set at larger sizes.
The font conveys a polished, high-end tone associated with editorial typography, luxury packaging, and fashion-led branding. Its dramatic contrast and sweeping italic movement suggest sophistication and ceremony, with an expressive edge that feels glamorous rather than understated.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary, high-fashion take on a classic italic serif: dramatic contrast, precise finishing, and a graceful forward motion aimed at elevated display typography with a refined, luxurious presence.
The italic angle is assertive and consistent, and the design leans on precise, knife-edge details that emphasize sharpness and sparkle. In longer passages the contrast produces a lively, shimmering line, best supported by ample size and spacing to preserve the fine hairlines.