Serif Normal Enlun 4 is a light, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, literary titles, pull quotes, classic, literary, refined, formal, italic companion, literary tone, editorial emphasis, classical refinement, bracketed, sharp, calligraphic, oldstyle, elegant.
A high-contrast italic serif with slender hairlines and fuller main strokes, showing a consistent rightward slant and a smooth, calligraphic rhythm. Serifs are finely bracketed and crisp, with pointed terminals on many capitals and tapered entry/exit strokes that keep forms lively without feeling decorative. Proportions read as traditional and bookish: capitals are stately, lowercase is moderately compact with clear ascenders/descenders, and counters remain open enough for text setting. Numerals and punctuation follow the same elegant contrast and slanted stress, giving the set a unified, classical texture.
This face is well suited to book and long-form editorial typography where an italic voice is needed for emphasis, quotations, or section leads. It also works effectively in refined headlines, magazine features, and pull quotes where its high-contrast strokes and elegant slant can be appreciated at larger sizes.
The overall tone is cultured and composed, conveying a sense of tradition, authority, and tasteful refinement. Its pronounced italic movement adds a graceful, expressive cadence that feels suited to literary and editorial contexts rather than utilitarian interface work.
The design appears intended as a conventional, readable italic serif with a classical, slightly calligraphic construction—aiming to deliver a polished editorial color and a recognizable traditional tone while maintaining clarity in continuous text.
In running text, the italic angle and stroke contrast create a strong diagonal flow, while the sharp apexes and tapered joins add a slightly dramatic, engraved flavor. The “g” and “y” show expressive descenders, and the “Q” carries a distinctive sweeping tail, reinforcing a classical italic personality.