Serif Normal Ennop 10 is a light, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book typography, editorial, longform text, literary fiction, magazines, literary, elegant, classic, refined, text emphasis, classic reading, editorial polish, literary tone, bracketed, calligraphic, oldstyle, dynamic, crisp.
A slanted serif design with a calligraphic, oldstyle construction and distinctly bracketed serifs. Strokes show pronounced modulation, with thin hairlines and sharper terminals balanced by fuller curves, creating a lively, directional rhythm. The lowercase is compact and text-oriented, with moderate ascenders/descenders and softly tapered joins, while capitals are stately and slightly narrow in feel, keeping vertical emphasis without looking rigid. Numerals follow the same angled, high-modulation treatment, with open counters and delicate finishing details that keep the texture airy.
Well suited to extended reading settings such as books, essays, and magazine features where a classical serif texture and italic liveliness are desirable. It can also serve in refined headings, pull quotes, and title treatments that benefit from a traditional yet energetic voice.
The overall tone is polished and literary, combining classical bookishness with an elegant, italic energy. It reads as traditional and cultured rather than decorative, with enough sharpness in the hairlines to feel refined and editorial.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif italic that prioritizes comfortable flow and a cultured appearance while preserving crisp contrast and clear word shapes. It aims to bring a classic, bookish sensibility to modern editorial typography without leaning into overt ornamentation.
The italic angle is consistent across cases, and the serif treatment stays restrained—more supportive than ornamental—helping maintain continuity in longer passages. Curved letters (like C, G, O, and e) show smooth, controlled bowls, while diagonals (V, W, X, and v/w) add a slightly sharper cadence that enlivens the line.