Serif Normal Emdat 1 is a light, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
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A slanted serif with calligraphic construction and clear stroke modulation, showing tapered entry/exit strokes and bracketed serifs that often flare into pointed terminals. The capitals are stately and open, with generous internal counters and a smooth, slightly expansive rhythm that reads comfortably at text sizes. Lowercase forms follow an oldstyle-leaning italic model with lively joins, a single-storey “a,” and a distinctive, looped “g,” while ascenders and descenders are long enough to give the line a graceful vertical sweep. Numerals echo the same angled, drawn quality, with a mix of straight and curved strokes and consistent serif treatment.
Well-suited for editorial layouts, book interiors, and magazine typography where an italic voice is needed for emphasis, quotations, or elegant subheads. It can also serve in formal invitations, programs, and refined branding systems that benefit from a classical, literary feel.
The overall tone is cultured and traditional, evoking book typography, formal correspondence, and classic editorial design. Its slant and tapered serifs give it a sense of motion and sophistication, more expressive than a purely neutral text face while remaining composed and readable.
The design appears intended as a conventional, versatile italic serif with a distinctly calligraphic flavor—balancing traditional text usability with expressive, tapered details that add polish and character in running copy.
Stroke endings frequently resolve into sharp, wedge-like points, contributing to a crisp texture in words. Spacing appears even and unforced in continuous text, supporting smooth word shapes and a steady cadence across long passages.