Serif Normal Egmu 6 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, pull quotes, literary titles, literary, classic, refined, formal, text setting, elegant emphasis, classic tone, readability, bracketed, calligraphic, bookish, flowing, old-style.
A slanted serif with flowing, calligraphic construction and distinctly bracketed serifs. Strokes show moderate thick–thin modulation with gently tapered terminals, producing a smooth, continuous rhythm in text. Proportions are traditionally bookish with a moderate x-height, open counters, and a slightly varied glyph width that avoids a rigid, mechanical feel. The italic forms are expressive yet controlled, with soft joins and a cohesive, even color across lines of copy.
Well-suited to long-form reading contexts such as books, essays, and magazine features where an italic voice is desired for continuous setting or emphasis. It also works effectively for literary titling, editorial headlines, and pull quotes that benefit from a refined, traditional serif texture.
The overall tone is classic and literary, suggesting elegance without becoming ornate. It reads as formal and cultivated, with a humanist warmth that suits narrative and editorial voices. The italic slant adds motion and emphasis, lending a refined, slightly romantic character to headings and pull quotes.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif italic that prioritizes comfortable rhythm and a cultivated, print-oriented tone. Its moderate contrast and bracketed serifs aim to deliver clarity at typical reading sizes while preserving an elegant, calligraphic presence.
Uppercase shapes maintain a stately presence while staying harmonized with the more dynamic lowercase, helping mixed-case settings feel balanced. Numerals follow the same slanted, serifed language, integrating cleanly into text rather than standing apart as purely functional figures.