Guardian Egyptian Headline Hairline Italic font
Publisher
commercialtype.com
License
$ Commercial
Date added
Sep 16 2026
Thin, italicized slab serif font with high contrast and elegant hairline strokes.
A very thin, elegant serif font with a strong italic slant, featuring fine hairline strokes and delicate serifs. The characters have a classic Egyptian (slab serif) style with a high contrast between thick and thin lines, emphasizing sophistication and readability in a narrow, condensed form.
Luxury branding, editorial headlines, fashion magazines, invitations, and sophisticated advertising.
Headlines, Display text, Logos
Luxury branding, editorial headlines, fashion magazines, invitations, and sophisticated advertising.
Headlines, Display text, Logos
Category
Bold
No
Italic
Yes
Weight
Light
Width
Condensed
Character spacing
Normal
Line height
Normal
Contrast
High
Overall style
Classic, Elegant
X height
Medium
Cap height
Proposed projects
Luxury branding, editorial headlines, fashion magazines, invitations, and sophisticated advertising.
Use case
Headlines, Display text, Logos
Ascender descender ratio
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