Serif Normal Enbuf 7 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, literary, invitations, elegant, formal, classic, refined, classic text, editorial tone, elegant emphasis, literary voice, calligraphic polish, oldstyle, calligraphic, bracketed, wedge serifs, diagonal stress.
A high-contrast italic serif with crisp, bracketed wedge serifs and a gently calligraphic stroke modulation. Letterforms lean decisively with lively entry/exit strokes, tapered terminals, and a rhythmic baseline that feels slightly animated rather than rigid. Capitals are wide and open with classical proportions, while lowercase forms show compact bowls, narrow joins, and a flowing cursive construction; the italic ‘a’ is single-storey and the ‘f’ and ‘g’ feature pronounced descenders and curved terminals. Numerals share the same sharp contrast and slanted, oldstyle character, with varying widths that reinforce an editorial texture.
Well-suited to long-form reading in books and editorial layouts where an elegant italic is needed for emphasis, quotes, or running text with a traditional tone. It also fits refined branding, invitations, and cultural materials that benefit from classical serif sophistication, especially at text and display sizes where its contrast and shaping can be appreciated.
The font reads as cultured and traditional, with an expressive italic voice that suggests bookish sophistication and historical continuity. Its sharp contrast and sculpted serifs bring a sense of ceremony and polish, while the fluid construction keeps it warm and human rather than coldly mechanical.
The design appears intended as a conventional, literature-friendly serif italic that balances refined high-contrast detailing with steady readability. Its goal is to provide a classic, authoritative voice with enough calligraphic movement to feel expressive in editorial typography.
Spacing appears moderate with clear internal counters, helping the strong contrast remain legible in continuous text. The italic texture is consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures, producing a cohesive, deliberately classical page color.