Serif Normal Anbak 10 is a bold, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazines, branding, posters, fashion, dramatic, refined, classic, display impact, elegant tone, editorial voice, italic emphasis, calligraphic, bracketed, crisp, tapered, swashy.
A high-contrast italic serif with sculpted, calligraphic construction and crisp, tapered terminals. Strokes transition sharply from hairlines to heavy stems, and the serifs read as finely bracketed wedges that reinforce a fast, slanted rhythm. Letterforms are compact and energetic, with pronounced entry/exit strokes and occasional swash-like turns that create lively texture in headlines. Numerals follow the same contrasty, angled logic, with elegant curves and thin connecting strokes that keep the set cohesive.
Best suited to display roles such as magazine headlines, fashion and lifestyle editorial, premium packaging, and brand marks that benefit from italic energy and dramatic contrast. It can also work for short pull quotes or section openers where a dense, stylish typographic voice is desired.
The font conveys a polished, high-style tone—confident and theatrical without feeling ornamental for its own sake. Its sharp contrasts and italic momentum suggest luxury editorial typography, pairing well with imagery-driven layouts and premium branding.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic serif voice with heightened contrast and an assertive italic slant, emphasizing elegance and motion for attention-grabbing typography. Its refined hairlines and sculpted serifs suggest an aim toward upscale, print-inspired aesthetics.
In continuous text the strong diagonal stress and tight inner counters produce a dense, punchy color, while the sharp hairlines and pointed joins add sparkle at display sizes. The design rewards generous tracking and leading, where the italic flow and distinctive terminals can read more clearly.