Serif Normal Akvo 10 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazines, branding, packaging, posters, editorial, fashion, elegant, dramatic, refined, luxury tone, display impact, editorial voice, calligraphic flair, calligraphic, bracketed, tapered, crisp, airy.
A high-contrast serif italic with sweeping, calligraphic modulation and crisp, tapered terminals. Serifs are fine and bracketed, with sharp beak-like finishes on several capitals and lively entry/exit strokes that create a forward, fluid rhythm. Proportions feel relatively wide with generous internal counters, while stroke joins stay clean and controlled, giving the forms a polished, contemporary sharpness despite the traditional skeleton. Numerals and lowercase share the same energetic slant and pronounced thick–thin pattern, maintaining a consistent, glossy texture in text.
Best suited to display typography—headlines, pull quotes, magazine spreads, and brand identities where high contrast and italic dynamism can be a feature. It can also work for short passages or captions when set with comfortable size and spacing, especially in refined editorial or luxury-oriented layouts.
The overall tone is elegant and editorial, with a dramatic, high-fashion sheen. Its italic movement reads expressive and confident rather than casual, suggesting sophistication and a curated, premium voice.
The font appears designed to deliver a modern, high-contrast italic serif for sophisticated display work—combining classical calligraphic cues with crisp finishing to create a glamorous, attention-drawing texture.
The design relies on delicate hairlines and pointed details, which heighten sparkle at larger sizes and in print-like settings. The character set shown emphasizes a smooth, continuous flow in words, with distinctive swash-like strokes on select letters that add personality without becoming ornamental script.