Serif Normal Egme 7 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: books, editorial, magazines, literary, invitations, classic, refined, warm, readability, elegance, traditional, humanist, emphasis, bracketed serifs, calligraphic, oldstyle, diagonal stress, angled terminals.
A slanted serif design with bracketed serifs and a distinctly calligraphic, oldstyle construction. Strokes show a gentle, readable contrast with diagonal stress in round forms, and the italic angle is consistent across capitals, lowercase, and numerals. Letterforms are relatively open with softly tapered joins and angled entry/exit terminals that keep the texture lively, while counters remain generous enough for text use. Capitals feel dignified and slightly broad in presence, and the lining figures follow the italic rhythm with clear differentiation and traditional curves.
Well-suited to editorial typography such as books, essays, magazines, and cultural writing where an italic voice is needed for emphasis or primary setting. It can also serve refined short-form applications—quotes, titles, and invitations—where a classic, humanist serif character is desirable.
The overall tone is bookish and cultivated, with a human, handwritten undercurrent rather than a rigid mechanical feel. It reads as traditional and trustworthy, yet slightly expressive, making it comfortable for long-form reading while still conveying elegance.
The design appears intended to provide a traditional italic serif with a readable page color and a touch of calligraphic warmth. Its forms balance classic text-serifs with expressive terminals to create an italic that feels both practical for paragraphs and distinctive in display sizes.
The italic shaping is prominent, with many terminals finishing in subtle wedges and hooks that add motion across a line. Round letters and numerals emphasize smooth curves, and the spacing produces an even, gently flowing rhythm that suits continuous text.