Serif Normal Alme 10 is a bold, narrow, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, branding, posters, pull quotes, elegant, dramatic, fashion, classic, luxury tone, display emphasis, editorial voice, classic revival, didone-like, hairline, bracketed, crisp, refined.
This serif italic shows extreme stroke contrast with hairline horizontals and sharply swelling verticals, creating a pronounced thick–thin rhythm. Serifs are crisp and finely tapered, with a generally smooth, calligraphic flow rather than blunt terminals. The design is compact in its set width and leans with a consistent italic angle, while counters remain relatively open to preserve clarity despite the dense, high-contrast forms. Letterforms exhibit a slightly sculpted, engraved feel, with prominent, elegant curves in round letters and energetic diagonals in the capitals.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, magazine covers, pull quotes, and brand marks where contrast and italic energy are desirable. It can also work for short passages at larger sizes where the refined hairlines and sharp serifs have enough room to render cleanly.
The overall tone is formal and high-style, projecting luxury and theatrical emphasis. Its sharp contrast and poised italic movement evoke fashion publishing, classic book typography, and sophisticated branding rather than utilitarian neutrality.
The design appears intended as a refined, high-contrast italic serif for expressive typography—delivering elegance, emphasis, and a premium feel through dramatic thick–thin modulation and crisp detailing.
In continuous text the strong contrast produces a lively texture with pronounced vertical striping, and the italic slant adds momentum and emphasis. Numerals follow the same high-contrast, serifed construction and read as traditional lining figures in the sample shown.