Serif Normal Egtu 6 is a light, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, magazines, essays, invitations, quotations, literary, refined, formal, classical, editorial, text italic, classic elegance, editorial voice, literary tone, calligraphic, bracketed, flared, sheared, open.
A slanted serif with a gently calligraphic construction and smooth, bracketed serifs that often flare into tapered terminals. Strokes show clear modulation without sharp extremes, producing a crisp but not brittle texture. The capitals are broad and airy with generous internal counters, while the lowercase keeps an even, readable rhythm; ascenders are relatively tall and the overall spacing feels comfortable rather than tight. Curves are round and flowing (notably in C, G, O, and the bowls of b/p/q), and diagonals carry a consistent forward shear that gives the face momentum while remaining composed in text.
Well suited to extended reading in print or high-resolution digital contexts where an elegant italic text voice is desired. It works particularly well for book interiors, editorial layouts, pull quotes, and formal communications that benefit from a classic serif texture with a lively slant.
The tone is traditional and cultivated, suggesting bookish authority and polite formality. Its italic energy reads as expressive and literary rather than flashy, lending a sense of elegance and measured sophistication.
The design appears intended to provide a conventional, highly readable serif italic with subtle calligraphic nuance—enough movement and contrast to feel elegant, while preserving an even rhythm for continuous text.
Numerals are oldstyle-influenced in feel with varied proportions and pronounced slant, blending naturally into running text. The italic forms maintain clear differentiation between similar shapes, and the overall color stays even across mixed-case settings.