Serif Normal Anmel 2 is a bold, wide, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, editorial, branding, packaging, dramatic, classic, assertive, vintage, headline emphasis, stylish authority, classic drama, brand voice, bracketed, ball terminals, oldstyle figures, swashy, calligraphic.
A bold, right-leaning serif with pronounced contrast between thick stems and fine hairlines, creating a lively, calligraphic rhythm. Serifs are clearly bracketed and often wedge-like, with flared entry/exit strokes and occasional ball terminals that add a slightly swashed feel. Counters are compact and the joins are energetic, while the overall proportions read generously horizontal, giving headlines a strong, rolling texture. Numerals appear oldstyle in construction, with varied heights and descenders that integrate naturally into text.
Best suited to headlines, pull quotes, covers, and branding where an emphatic serif italic can carry personality. It can work for short-to-medium editorial passages when ample size and leading are available, but its dark color and lively details favor display use over long-form small text.
The tone is confident and theatrical, combining traditional bookish cues with a display-forward swagger. Its italic energy and sharp contrast suggest elegance with attitude—suited to statements that want to feel established, stylish, and a bit dramatic.
The design appears intended as an expressive serif italic that bridges conventional text-serif structure with more flamboyant, calligraphy-driven detailing. It prioritizes impact and character—especially in titles—while retaining enough classical construction to feel familiar and editorial.
In text settings, the strong slant and dense weight create a dark color, while the fine hairlines and lively terminals keep the texture from feeling blunt. Letterforms show expressive details (notably in curves and diagonals) that become more prominent as size increases.