Serif Normal Ekmow 3 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, literary titles, quotations, literary, refined, classic, formal, readability, classic tone, italic emphasis, literary voice, calligraphic, bracketed, oldstyle, lively, elegant.
A slanted serif with tapered, calligraphic strokes and clearly bracketed serifs throughout. The letterforms show modest contrast and an oldstyle rhythm, with softly swelling curves, angled terminals, and a noticeably fluid baseline flow. Capitals are stately and slightly narrow in feel, while the lowercase is more animated, featuring single-storey forms (notably a and g), long extenders, and crisp, pointed joins that reinforce the italic movement. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with varied widths and distinctive, angled finishing strokes.
Well-suited to long-form reading in books and editorial layouts where an italic with strong typographic tradition is needed. It also performs well for literary titling, pull quotes, and formal announcements where a graceful, classic tone is desired.
The overall tone is bookish and refined, suggesting traditional print typography with a hint of humanist handwriting. It feels poised and cultivated rather than mechanical, lending an elegant, slightly romantic texture to text.
The design appears intended to provide a traditional text-serif italic that feels human and fluid, preserving classical proportions while adding calligraphic energy for emphasis and comfortable reading.
The italic angle is consistent and the spacing appears designed for continuous reading, with a lively texture that becomes more expressive at larger sizes. The design relies on nuanced terminals and bracketed serifs for character, so it reads as sophisticated and conventional rather than decorative.