Serif Normal Anbon 1 is a bold, very wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, editorial, branding, packaging, dramatic, classical, confident, elegant, display impact, editorial voice, classic elegance, calligraphic flair, bracketed serifs, ball terminals, beaked serifs, calligraphic, swashy.
A bold, right-leaning serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and a distinctly calligraphic construction. Capitals are wide with sharp, tapered entry strokes, bracketed wedge-like serifs, and occasional beaked terminals, giving the forms a sculpted, slightly flourished profile. Lowercase shows round, full bowls and compact joins, with a single-storey “a” and a prominent, looped “g”; ascenders and descenders are generous and add a lively vertical rhythm. Numerals are weighty and curvaceous, with strong contrast and crisp terminals that match the letterforms.
This face is best suited to display settings such as magazine headlines, fashion or culture editorial, posters, and expressive branding. It can also work for short pull quotes, titling, and package fronts where a high-impact, refined serif voice is desired rather than quiet long-form reading.
The overall tone is dramatic and upscale, combining classical bookish cues with a headline-forward swagger. Its energetic slant and high-contrast strokes create a sense of motion and emphasis, reading as confident, stylish, and a bit theatrical.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional serif foundation infused with italic, calligraphic energy—prioritizing impact, contrast, and expressive terminals for prominent typography. Its wide capitals and bold text color suggest a focus on commanding display use while retaining a recognizably traditional serif structure.
Stroke endings often taper into pointed or beak-like shapes, and many letters show subtle asymmetry typical of broad-nib influence. The texture in text is dark and attention-grabbing, with strong internal shapes and lively counters that keep large sizes crisp while giving paragraphs a bold, assertive color.