Serif Normal Enkoh 3 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazine, literary branding, invitations, elegant, literary, refined, traditional, formal, text emphasis, classic elegance, editorial tone, calligraphic feel, formal voice, bracketed, calligraphic, oldstyle, wedge serifs, diagonal stress.
A high-contrast italic serif with a clearly calligraphic construction and pronounced diagonal stress. Strokes move from hairline-thin joins to fuller stems, with bracketed wedge-like serifs and tapered terminals that stay sharp rather than blunt. Proportions feel classical and slightly compact, with a modest x-height, long ascenders, and flowing descenders that add rhythm without becoming overly decorative. Spacing is even in the text sample, and the italic angle is consistent across capitals, lowercase, and figures, creating a cohesive, gently animated line.
Well-suited for editorial typography where an italic voice is needed for emphasis, introductions, pull quotes, or refined short passages. It also fits literary and cultural branding, formal announcements, and packaging that benefits from a classic, high-contrast serif accent.
The overall tone is refined and bookish, suggesting tradition and editorial polish. Its crisp contrast and flowing italic motion convey sophistication and formality, with a subtly expressive, humanist warmth rather than a rigid mechanical feel.
Designed to provide a conventional, readable italic with classical serif detailing and a distinctly calligraphic rhythm. The aim appears to be a polished companion style for text settings that adds elegance and emphasis without sacrificing typographic discipline.
Capitals read as stately and slightly engraved in character, while the lowercase maintains a smooth, continuous cursive flow. Numerals follow the same italic logic and contrast, giving dates and short numeric strings a coordinated, typographic finish.