Serif Normal Egmy 7 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, literary fiction, academic, quotations, classic, literary, refined, formal, old-style, text emphasis, classic reading, editorial tone, traditional elegance, bracketed, calligraphic, humanist, wedge serifs, angled stress.
A slanted serif with calligraphic construction, showing gently bracketed, wedge-like serifs and tapered stroke endings. Curves carry an angled stress and moderate modulation, giving bowls and rounds a lively, hand-driven rhythm rather than a rigid, mechanical feel. Proportions are slightly narrow with open counters; capitals read stately and evenly spaced while the lowercase shows more movement through angled terminals and a softly flowing baseline. Numerals match the italic texture, with curving forms and tapered joins that keep the color consistent in text.
Well-suited to long-form reading environments such as books, essays, and editorial layouts where an italic serif is needed for emphasis, quotations, or section-level hierarchy. It can also serve for refined titling and pull quotes when a classic, traditional atmosphere is desired.
The overall tone is traditional and cultivated, evoking bookish, editorial typography with a hint of Renaissance warmth. Its slant and tapered detail add elegance and motion, making it feel expressive without becoming ornate.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif italic that balances readability with calligraphic character. It prioritizes an even, book-appropriate texture while using angled stress and tapered serifs to deliver a distinctly classical, literary impression.
The italic angle is steady and the spacing appears comfortable for continuous reading, producing a smooth, moderately textured line. Distinctive italic forms—such as the flowing lowercase and the curved, serifed caps—reinforce a cohesive, classical voice across letters and figures.