Serif Normal Ennoz 1 is a light, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, literary, invitations, classic, refined, formal, text italic, classic serif, editorial tone, calligraphic feel, calligraphic, bracketed, sharp, elegant, crisp.
This serif italic shows a pronounced diagonal stress with crisp, high-contrast strokes: fine hairlines and tapered entry/exit strokes paired with sturdier verticals. Serifs are bracketed and delicate, and many terminals finish in wedge-like, calligraphic points that give the outlines a lively, pen-informed feel. Proportions are moderately narrow with generous sidebearings, producing an open rhythm in text despite the slant. Uppercase forms feel stately and slightly formal, while the lowercase uses flowing shapes and slender ascenders/descenders that reinforce the italic momentum.
Well suited to book typography, magazine features, and other editorial settings where a classic italic voice is needed for emphasis or long-form reading. It can also work in refined invitations, programs, and quotes where an elegant, traditional serif italic is appropriate.
Overall, the tone is classic and cultivated, with an editorial seriousness that reads as traditional and bookish rather than decorative. The sharp hairlines and tapered terminals add a refined, slightly dramatic elegance suited to sophisticated typography.
The design appears intended as a conventional text-serif italic with a strong calligraphic backbone, balancing readability with refined contrast and tapered detailing. It aims to provide a classic, authoritative italic for continuous text while remaining graceful at larger sizes.
The numerals echo the same italic calligraphy, with curved forms and tapered strokes that blend smoothly with running text. The italic construction is assertive—letterforms lean consistently and maintain a coherent, energetic texture across both display sizes and paragraph settings.