Serif Normal Ankum 5 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, fashion, packaging, posters, luxurious, dramatic, classic, display impact, editorial tone, premium branding, expressive italic, calligraphic, bracketed, beaked, swashy, crisp.
A high-contrast serif with a pronounced rightward slant and crisp hairlines set against heavy, rounded stems. Serifs are sharply modeled and often wedge-like or beaked, with bracketing that gives joints a sculpted, calligraphic feel. Curves are generous and slightly asymmetric in places, lending a lively rhythm across words, while counters remain open enough to keep the color from clogging at display sizes. Numerals and capitals show emphatic stroke endings and strong diagonal stress, reinforcing an energetic, editorial texture.
Best suited to headlines, decks, pull quotes, and other editorial or brand moments where strong contrast and italic motion are assets. It can work for short text passages at larger sizes, but will be most effective when used as a display serif in print-like layouts, high-end branding, and packaging.
The tone is dramatic and upscale, with a classic, magazine-forward polish. Its italic energy reads confident and expressive rather than delicate, suggesting sophistication with a hint of theatrical flair.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary take on a traditional high-contrast serif italic—combining classical proportions and serif detailing with heightened contrast and expressive terminals to create a premium, attention-grabbing typographic voice.
In continuous text the heavy verticals and thin connectors create a sparkling texture, especially in pairs like rn/nn and around tight interior joins. The slanted forms and pronounced terminals give it a distinctive voice that benefits from generous tracking and comfortable line spacing.