Serif Normal Epgen 1 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: book italics, editorial, literary titles, quotations, invitations, classic, literary, formal, traditional, refined, readability, emphasis, tradition, elegance, bracketed, calligraphic, oldstyle, sharply serifed, diagonal stress.
This is an italic serif with a calligraphic, oldstyle flavor and moderate stroke modulation. The letterforms lean consistently with a smooth, flowing rhythm, and terminals often finish in tapered, slightly hooked shapes. Serifs are bracketed and sharp, supporting a conventional text structure while maintaining lively movement through curved joins and angled entry strokes. Proportions skew toward compact lowercase with relatively small x-height and prominent ascenders/descenders, giving the overall texture a slightly airy, vertical cadence despite the slant.
It suits body-text italics in books and long-form editorial layouts where a conventional serif italic is needed for emphasis. The graceful slant and crisp serifs also work well for literary titling, pull quotes, formal invitations, and other contexts that benefit from a refined, traditional impression.
The font conveys a classic, bookish tone—polished and traditional rather than playful. Its italic motion adds elegance and a sense of narrative emphasis, suggesting editorial sophistication and a literary voice.
The design appears intended as a dependable, traditional italic for continuous reading, balancing familiar text-serif construction with enough calligraphic detail to feel expressive in emphasis and display lines.
Capitals feel stately and well-balanced, with rounded forms showing subtle diagonal stress and crisp finishing details. Numerals appear lining and similarly slanted, matching the text’s rhythm and maintaining a cohesive color across mixed alphanumeric settings.