Serif Normal Enran 9 is a light, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, literature, invitations, refined, literary, classic, formal, poetic, elegance, readability, classic tone, italic emphasis, editorial voice, calligraphic, bracketed, hairline, oldstyle, lively.
This typeface is a high-contrast italic serif with a calligraphic, pen-driven construction. Strokes show pronounced thick–thin modulation with fine hairlines and tapered terminals, supported by small, bracketed serifs that keep the forms crisp rather than heavy. Proportions are traditional and slightly narrow, with a lively rightward slant and gently flowing joins in the lowercase; counters stay open and the rhythm reads smooth and continuous in text. Numerals and capitals follow the same refined contrast and italic stress, maintaining a cohesive, elegant texture.
It is well suited to editorial design, book and magazine typography, and other long-form settings where an elegant italic voice is needed for emphasis, quotations, or introductory matter. It can also work for refined event materials and formal announcements where a classic, cultured tone is desired.
The overall tone is polished and literary, suggesting classic editorial typography and cultivated formality. Its energetic italic movement adds a personable, expressive quality while remaining restrained enough for serious, traditional settings.
The design appears intended to provide a traditional, readable italic companion with strong calligraphic cues and a refined, high-contrast finish. It aims for an elegant text texture and a confident, classic voice rather than bold display impact.
In the text sample, the face produces a light, sparkling page color driven by sharp hairlines and clean curves; spacing appears even, and the italic angle feels consistent across capitals, lowercase, and figures. The ampersand and swash-like terminals add a touch of flourish without turning into a display script.