Serif Normal Enget 3 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book italic, editorial text, magazine, literary titles, pull quotes, classic, literary, refined, formal, editorial, formal emphasis, editorial voice, classic elegance, literary tone, bracketed, calligraphic, oldstyle, sharply serifed, flowing.
A high-contrast italic serif with a lively, calligraphic rhythm and strongly modulated thick–thin strokes. Serifs are sharply defined and mostly bracketed, with pointed terminals and tapered entry/exit strokes that reinforce the forward slant. Capitals feel stately and open, while the lowercase shows more handwriting influence through curved joins, a single-storey “g,” and gently varying character widths that create a natural, text-like texture. Numerals are similarly slanted and elegant, with clear contrast and delicate hairlines.
This style suits editorial and long-form typography where an italic voice is needed for emphasis, quotations, captions, and introductions. It also works well for literary titles, invitations, and formal materials that benefit from a classic, high-contrast serif with visible elegance.
The overall tone is traditional and cultivated, projecting a bookish sophistication associated with classic publishing and formal correspondence. Its energetic italic motion adds warmth and expressiveness while staying firmly within a refined, conventional serif voice.
The design appears intended to provide a traditional italic companion with strong typographic authority: refined contrast, crisp serifs, and a slightly calligraphic flow that supports sustained reading while adding expressive emphasis.
The italic angle is pronounced enough to read as intentionally expressive, with narrow hairline connections and crisp serifs that will reward comfortable sizes and good reproduction. The texture in the sample paragraph reads smooth and continuous, with a graceful cadence rather than a rigid, mechanical repeat.