Serif Normal Enmuh 7 is a light, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Berthold Corporate A' by Berthold and 'Corporate A' and 'Corporate A WGL' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: book typography, magazine text, editorial design, literary branding, invitations, classic, literary, refined, formal, editorial, text emphasis, editorial tone, classic elegance, readability, bracketed serifs, calligraphic, crisp, slanted, sharp terminals.
A high-contrast italic serif with crisp, bracketed serifs and a pronounced diagonal stress. Strokes taper into sharp, slightly calligraphic terminals, and the curves are clean and controlled, giving the letterforms a polished, engraving-like finish. Proportions feel traditionally bookish: moderate x-height, generous ascenders, and compact, disciplined lowercase shapes, with numerals that follow the same elegant, slanted rhythm. Overall spacing and rhythm read as even and text-oriented, with a lively forward lean that keeps lines moving without becoming flamboyant.
Well-suited for long-form reading in books, journals, and magazine layouts where an italic voice is needed for emphasis, quotations, or running text with a traditional tone. It also fits elegant editorial headlines, cultural branding, and formal printed materials such as programs or invitations where a refined serif italic is appropriate.
The font conveys a classic, literary tone—refined and formal, with an editorial sophistication. Its italic motion feels cultured and poised rather than decorative, suggesting tradition, taste, and quiet authority.
The design appears intended as a conventional, text-centric serif italic that prioritizes clarity and rhythm while adding a sophisticated, calligraphic edge. It aims to provide an authoritative italic style that integrates smoothly into editorial and book typography without calling undue attention to itself.
The italic construction is consistent across capitals, lowercase, and figures, with smooth joins and controlled counters that stay open at text sizes. Capitals are stately and slightly narrower in feel, while the lowercase maintains a steady cadence suitable for continuous reading; the figures share the same sharp, elegant finishing details.