Serif Normal Emgan 12 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book design, editorial, literary titles, quotations, invitations, classic, literary, formal, refined, old-style, text emphasis, editorial tone, classic readability, formal voice, bracketed, calligraphic, slanted, modulated, open counters.
A modulated italic serif with bracketed serifs and a steady, readable rhythm. Strokes show clear calligraphic influence: diagonals carry most of the weight, joins are smoothly curved, and terminals often finish with a gentle taper or small teardrop-like ending. Uppercase forms are slightly narrow and forward-leaning with crisp, wedge-like serifs, while the lowercase is more fluid, featuring looped and hooked details (notably in forms like g, y, and f). Numerals follow the same slanted, text-oriented construction, with rounded bowls and angled stress that keep them consistent with the letterforms.
Well-suited to long-form reading contexts such as books, magazines, and essays where an italic serif is needed for emphasis, quotations, or secondary text. It also works effectively for refined headings, literary titles, and formal stationery where a classic, cultured tone is desired.
The overall tone is traditional and cultivated, evoking book typography and editorial polish rather than display exuberance. Its italic voice feels expressive but controlled, lending emphasis with elegance instead of drama.
The design appears intended as a conventional text italic that balances readability with a traditional, calligraphy-derived character, providing a dependable companion style for emphasis in editorial and book settings.
Curves are generously rounded and counters stay fairly open, which helps maintain clarity at text sizes. The slant is consistent across capitals, lowercase, and figures, creating a cohesive texture in continuous reading.