Serif Normal Ehba 3 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, invitations, quotations, classic, literary, elegant, refined, formal, text emphasis, editorial tone, classic elegance, readable italic, calligraphic, bracketed, tapered, fluid, crisp.
A slanted serif with a crisp, lightly tapered stroke and clear thick–thin modulation. Serifs are bracketed and gently flared, with pointed, calligraphic terminals that keep the outlines lively rather than mechanical. Proportions feel traditional: capitals are relatively narrow and poised, while the lowercase shows a smooth, cursive-like construction with single-storey forms (notably a and g) and flowing joins. Curves are clean and open, spacing is even, and the overall rhythm reads as continuous and text-friendly despite the pronounced italic movement.
Well-suited to book and editorial typography where an italic with strong classical cues is needed for emphasis, introductions, or extended quotations. It can also serve refined display roles—such as invitations, cultural programs, or premium packaging—when set at larger sizes to showcase its pointed terminals and smooth calligraphic flow.
The font conveys a classic, literary tone with an elegant, slightly formal voice. Its italic energy and sharpened terminals add a sense of sophistication and motion, suggesting editorial refinement rather than casual handwriting.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional, readable serif voice in an italicized form, balancing classical proportions with a subtly calligraphic finish. The aim is to provide graceful emphasis and elegant texture in continuous text while remaining clean and controlled.
Figures follow the same italic logic, with slender forms and modest contrast that keep them compatible with running text. The overall color on the page stays relatively light and airy, making the style feel polished and traditional without becoming overly ornate.