Serif Normal Ehvy 1 is a very light, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book italics, editorial, quotations, poetry, invitations, refined, literary, graceful, classic, formal, text companion, elegant emphasis, classic tone, calligraphic, bracketed, hairline, crisp, delicate.
A delicate italic serif with high elegance and a steady, bookish rhythm. Strokes are slim with clear modulation and tapered, pen-like terminals, supported by small bracketed serifs that stay crisp at joins. The italic angle is consistent across capitals and lowercase, with open counters and smooth, slightly elliptical rounds. Proportions feel balanced rather than narrow or extended, with lively curvature in diagonals and a gentle, flowing baseline presence.
Well-suited for book and magazine typography where italic is used for emphasis, quotations, or secondary text. It can also serve elegant short-form applications—such as invitations, programs, or refined branding—when set with generous spacing and adequate size to preserve its fine details.
The overall tone is refined and traditional, suggesting editorial polish and a cultivated, literary voice. Its lightness and fluent italic movement give it a poised, courteous character suited to nuanced emphasis rather than loud display.
The design appears intended as a classic text companion italic: light on the page, rhythmically consistent, and shaped to read smoothly in continuous setting while adding a graceful, traditional flair.
Capitals keep a dignified, understated presence with clean entry/exit strokes, while the lowercase shows more calligraphic liveliness (notably in curved letters and descenders). Numerals appear oldstyle-like in spirit, echoing the italic motion and maintaining the same delicate stroke logic for seamless text setting.