Serif Normal Enkim 1 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, invitations, quotations, elegant, literary, classic, refined, formal, refined italic, editorial tone, classic text, formal emphasis, calligraphic, bracketed, tapered, crisp, diagonal stress.
This is a slanted serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and a smooth, calligraphic stroke logic. Serifs are finely bracketed and tapered, with sharp, crisp terminals that often finish in subtle points or flicks. The design shows a lively rhythm: rounded forms carry a diagonal stress, joins are clean, and counters remain open despite the contrast. Proportions feel traditionally bookish, with steady cap height and a balanced, not overly tall lower-case presence, while overall spacing reads even and composed in running text.
It fits extended reading in books and editorial layouts where an elegant serif italic is needed for emphasis, quotes, or section highlights. It also suits formal printed materials such as invitations, programs, and cultural or academic communications that benefit from a classic typographic voice.
The face conveys a cultivated, literary tone with a sense of old-world polish. Its italic motion and high-contrast strokes give it an expressive, slightly dramatic voice without becoming ornate. The overall impression is formal and refined, suited to contexts that benefit from tradition and elegance.
The design appears intended as a conventional, readable serif italic with elevated contrast and calligraphic refinement, offering expressive emphasis while retaining a disciplined text rhythm. It aims to bridge tradition and clarity, providing a polished italic companion for editorial and literary typography.
In the glyph set, numerals and capitals keep the same crisp contrast and tapered finishing, helping mixed-content settings feel consistent. The italic angle is evident but controlled, and the curves avoid softness, favoring a clean, engraved-like sharpness at terminals and serifs.