Serif Normal Ehku 6 is a light, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, literary, magazines, invitations, refined, formal, classic, delicate, text italic, elegant emphasis, editorial tone, classic refinement, calligraphic, transitional, crisp, bracketed, tapered.
A crisp serif italic with pronounced stroke modulation and a clear diagonal axis. Serifs are finely bracketed and sharp, with tapered terminals that keep the overall color light and airy. Curves are smooth and controlled, while joins and crotches stay clean, giving the letterforms a polished rhythm. The capitals are relatively tall and elegant, and the lowercase shows a lively italic flow with compact, well-shaped counters and distinctive entry/exit strokes.
It fits well for long-form reading in books and editorial layouts where an italic serif is needed for emphasis, quotations, or secondary voices. The refined contrast and crisp detailing also make it appropriate for magazine features, formal announcements, and invitation-style typography at moderate to larger sizes.
The tone reads cultivated and traditional, with a bookish elegance that feels suited to editorial and literary contexts. Its high-contrast, slanted forms add a sense of sophistication and movement without becoming flamboyant.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif italic with a classic, high-contrast voice—prioritizing graceful rhythm, crisp finishing, and clear differentiation between strokes for elegant emphasis within running text.
Figures follow the same refined contrast and italic sensibility, with open, legible shapes and restrained detailing. Overall spacing looks balanced for continuous text, while the sharper terminals and delicate serifs reward larger settings where the subtle shaping is more apparent.