Serif Normal Ennev 3 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, books, magazines, invitations, branding, classic, literary, refined, traditional, text emphasis, classic readability, calligraphic warmth, editorial tone, bracketed serifs, calligraphic, humanist, oblique stress, wedge terminals.
A slanted serif text face with moderate contrast and a distinctly calligraphic rhythm. Serifs are bracketed and often wedge-like, with tapered entry/exit strokes that give curves a lively, handwritten feel. Round letters show an oblique stress and smooth, slightly condensed bowls, while capitals keep classical proportions with crisp, pointed terminals on forms like A, V, and W. Lowercase forms are energetic and varied in width, with a two-storey g, a compact double-arched m, and a long-tailed y and z that emphasize the italic flow. Figures follow the same italicized construction, with open, gracefully curved shapes and angled terminals that integrate well with text.
Well suited to editorial typography such as magazine features, essays, and book interiors where an italic voice is needed for emphasis, quotes, or section leads. It also fits formal materials like invitations and stationery, and can serve in refined branding or packaging when a traditional, literary tone is desired.
The overall tone is bookish and cultivated, suggesting traditional publishing and formal correspondence rather than overt display. Its slant and tapered details add warmth and motion, evoking a literary, old-world sensibility while staying composed and readable.
The design appears intended as a conventional, readable italic serif with a calligraphic underpinning—balancing classical proportions and bracketed serifs with lively tapered strokes for a fluent text color.
The italic construction is pronounced, with consistent forward momentum and clearly differentiated letterforms in running text. Pointed apexes and sharp finishing strokes lend crispness at larger sizes, while the moderate contrast and sturdy serifs support continuous reading.