Serif Normal Ennah 5 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book italics, editorial text, magazines, quotations, subheads, literary, classic, refined, editorial, formal, text emphasis, literary tone, classic readability, editorial polish, bracketed, calligraphic, flowing, diagonal stress, crisp.
A slanted serif with bracketed serifs, moderate stroke contrast, and a clear diagonal stress that gives the outlines a gently calligraphic flow. Capitals are relatively narrow and elegant with tapered terminals and crisp serifs, while the lowercase shows lively rhythm and pronounced italics forms (notably the single-storey a and g, and the gently looping, descending tails on letters like f, j, and y). Curves are smooth and slightly compressed, and spacing feels even in text, producing a continuous, forward-moving texture without looking overly decorative.
Well-suited for editorial typography where italic is used prominently: book and long-form passages, pull quotes, introductions, captions, and subheads that need emphasis without losing a classic text-seriffed voice. It can also support refined branding applications where a traditional, cultured tone is desired.
The overall tone is traditional and literary, with an academic, bookish confidence. Its italic stance reads as expressive but controlled—more refined than flamboyant—suggesting formality, taste, and a touch of old-world sophistication.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif italic focused on comfortable reading and graceful emphasis. Its moderate contrast and consistent, bracketed detailing aim to balance elegance with practicality, delivering an expressive italic texture that remains disciplined in continuous text.
The figures follow the same italic logic as the letters, with flowing curves and clear entry/exit strokes that match the text color. Uppercase forms maintain a dignified, inscriptional presence, while the lowercase contributes most of the motion through angled stems and curved descenders.