Serif Normal Anlus 7 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazine, posters, branding, pull quotes, editorial, fashion, dramatic, refined, classic, luxury tone, display impact, elegant italic, editorial voice, didone-like, bracketed, swashy, calligraphic, high-waist.
A high-contrast serif italic with a pronounced rightward slant and crisp, razor-thin hairlines set against heavy main strokes. Serifs are small and sharp with subtle bracketing, and many letters show tapered entry strokes and pointed terminals that reinforce a calligraphic, cut-by-pen feel. Proportions read on the broader side with generous counters and a confident, display-leaning rhythm; curves (notably in O/Q/S and the bowls of b/p) are smooth and tensioned, while diagonals (V/W/X) are brisk and angular. Numerals share the same contrast and italic posture, with compact, sculpted forms and occasional ball/teardrop-like terminals.
Best suited to headlines, magazine and editorial typography, posters, and brand marks where contrast and italic motion can read clearly. It can also work for pull quotes or short, emphatic passages, especially when paired with a calmer companion text face for longer reading.
The overall tone is polished and assertive—luxurious, editorial, and slightly theatrical. Its sharp contrast and energetic italic movement evoke fashion headlines and classic print refinement rather than neutral, workhorse text.
This design appears intended to deliver a modern-classic serif voice with pronounced contrast and elegant italic dynamism. The goal seems to be high-impact sophistication—prioritizing sparkle, sharpness, and expressive letterforms for display-forward settings.
The italic is consistently built as a true italic rather than a simple slant, with distinctive, more cursive-like constructions in letters such as a, f, g, and y. The face relies on delicate hairlines and tight joins, which visually amplifies sparkle at larger sizes and gives it a crisp, engraved quality in headlines.