Serif Normal Anmel 3 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, magazine titles, dramatic, formal, classic, editorial, confident, expressive italic, display impact, classic refinement, calligraphic, bracketed, swashy, sculpted, ball terminals.
A high-contrast italic serif with sculpted, calligraphic modeling and prominent bracketed serifs. Strokes show strong thick–thin modulation with sharp hairlines, tapered joins, and lively entry/exit strokes that create a rolling rhythm across words. The letterforms are generously proportioned with open counters and a slightly variable footprint from glyph to glyph, while terminals often finish in rounded teardrops and subtle swashes. Numerals follow the same expressive contrast, with curving forms and emphatic weight in the thick strokes.
This style is well suited to headlines, magazine and editorial titling, book covers, and packaging where a classic serif voice with heightened drama is desirable. It can also work for short pull quotes or section openers where the italic energy and contrast can carry emphasis without additional styling.
The overall tone is dramatic and polished, combining a traditional bookish foundation with a more theatrical, display-leaning flourish. It reads as assertive and elegant, with a sense of motion and emphasis that feels suited to bold statements rather than quiet neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional serif structure infused with expressive italic calligraphy—maximizing contrast, motion, and terminal detail for impactful display typography while still retaining familiar serif proportions.
In text settings the italic slant and strong contrast produce a distinctive texture: dark, confident masses punctuated by fine hairlines. Spacing appears comfortable at larger sizes, while the pronounced terminals and swashy details add character that becomes more noticeable as size increases.