Serif Normal Enbah 3 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: book text, magazines, quotations, headlines, invitations, editorial, literary, refined, classical, formal, elegant text, classic refinement, editorial voice, italic emphasis, bracketed serifs, calligraphic, crisp, compact, diagonal stress.
This is a compact, high-contrast serif italic with a pronounced calligraphic slant and crisp, hairline finishing strokes. Stems are thin-to-thick with sharp transitions, and serifs are small, bracketed, and neatly tapered, giving a polished, bookish texture. Uppercase forms are stately and slightly condensed, while the lowercase shows lively italic construction with a single-storey a and g, narrow apertures, and flowing entry/exit strokes. Numerals are elegant and text-like in color, with noticeable old-style rhythm and varied widths that keep the line active without becoming ornate.
It performs well for editorial typography such as book and magazine settings, especially for emphasis, pull quotes, introductions, and italic-heavy content. The refined contrast also makes it a strong option for upscale invitations, certificates, and headline or display use where a classic italic voice is desirable.
The overall tone is literary and editorial—cultivated, traditional, and a bit dramatic due to the contrast and italic movement. It feels suited to contexts that want authority and elegance rather than neutrality, with an understated classicism that reads as established and trustworthy.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional text-serif experience with a distinctly calligraphic italic character—balancing classical proportions with a tighter, more economical width and a crisp, high-contrast finish for an elegant reading texture.
The short x-height and compact letterforms create a dark, refined paragraph color, while the sharp hairlines reward adequate size and resolution. The italic angle is consistent across capitals and lowercase, and the punctuation and figures harmonize with the same crisp, tapered detailing.