Guardian Egyptian Text Regular Italic font
Publisher
commercialtype.com
License
$ Commercial
Date added
Sep 16 2026
Classic serif italic font with moderate contrast and elegant styling.
Elegant serif font with a classic Egyptian style, featuring moderate stroke contrast and a distinct italic slant. The characters have sharp serifs and a slightly condensed width, with smooth curves and refined details.
Suitable for editorial design, book typography, formal invitations, and branding that requires a traditional yet stylish appearance.
Body text, Headlines, Formal documents
Suitable for editorial design, book typography, formal invitations, and branding that requires a traditional yet stylish appearance.
Body text, Headlines, Formal documents
Category
Bold
No
Italic
Yes
Weight
Regular
Width
Condensed
Character spacing
Normal
Line height
Normal
Contrast
Medium
Overall style
Classic, Elegant
X height
Medium
Cap height
Proposed projects
Suitable for editorial design, book typography, formal invitations, and branding that requires a traditional yet stylish appearance.
Use case
Body text, Headlines, Formal documents
Ascender descender ratio
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