Serif Normal Ennah 7 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazine, literary, branding, classic, refined, formal, text emphasis, classic tone, editorial utility, literary voice, bracketed, calligraphic, flowing, diagonal stress, sharp terminals.
This is a serif italic with a crisp, calligraphic construction and moderate stroke modulation. The slant is steady and fairly pronounced, with diagonal stress evident in rounded forms and a consistent rhythm through the alphabet. Serifs are bracketed and tapered, with many strokes ending in sharp, slightly hooked terminals that add a lively, handwritten flavor while staying disciplined. Proportions are balanced: capitals feel stately and slightly wide, while lowercase shows compact, steady x-height with ascenders and descenders that create an elegant vertical cadence. Numerals follow the same italic logic, with curved forms and angled entry/exit strokes that keep the texture cohesive in running text.
Well-suited to editorial settings such as magazines, book interiors, and long-form reading where an italic is needed for emphasis without losing typographic refinement. It also works effectively for headlines, pull quotes, and cultural or luxury branding that benefits from a classic serif italic with a controlled, calligraphic edge.
The overall tone is traditional and cultured, suggesting bookish sophistication rather than novelty. Its italic voice feels expressive and fluent, bringing a sense of motion and polish that reads as established and trustworthy. The sharp, tapered endings and consistent slant lend it a poised, slightly dramatic presence suitable for elevated typography.
The design appears intended to provide a conventional, dependable text serif italic with added calligraphic sharpness—an italic that feels traditional in structure but animated in its terminals and stroke flow, supporting both continuous reading and expressive emphasis.
In the sample text, the face maintains a smooth typographic color at larger sizes, with clear separation between letterforms and a consistent forward flow. Capitals in particular carry a formal, inscription-like presence, while lowercase maintains an even, readable rhythm despite the energetic terminals.