Serif Normal Enkad 3 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book typography, magazine display, headlines, pull quotes, elegant, literary, refined, classic, refined emphasis, classic readability, editorial voice, elegant titling, bracketing, calligraphic, transitional, curved terminals, flowing.
This is a high-contrast italic serif with a pronounced rightward slant and a smooth, calligraphic stroke modulation. Serifs are fine and bracketed, with tapered entry and exit strokes that give letters a crisp, polished edge without feeling rigid. Curves are generous and rounded, counters are open, and joins are clean, creating an even rhythm in text. Capitals are relatively narrow and poised, while the lowercase shows lively, varied silhouettes typical of italic construction, including a single-storey a and g and an energetic, looped f and y.
It performs best in editorial contexts where a refined italic voice is needed—such as magazine headlines, deck lines, pull quotes, and book typography for emphasis. The strong contrast and sharp detailing also suit larger sizes for titling and elegant short-form settings.
The overall tone is classic and cultivated, with an editorial, bookish elegance. Its italic energy reads as expressive and somewhat formal—suited to emphasis and display while still retaining a traditional text-serif demeanor.
The design appears intended to provide a conventional, highly legible italic serif with a graceful, calligraphy-informed texture—balancing classic proportions with a lively, expressive slant for refined emphasis in text and display.
The numerals follow the same italic logic with slanted stress and delicate terminals, keeping typographic color consistent across mixed text. In the sample paragraph, the letterforms maintain clarity at larger sizes, where the contrast and fine serifs become a defining visual feature.