Serif Normal Akma 2 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazines, branding, posters, packaging, editorial, fashion, refined, dramatic, classic, editorial emphasis, luxury branding, expressive italic, display elegance, high-contrast, calligraphic, bracketed serifs, tapered terminals, swashy.
A high-contrast italic serif with a crisp, calligraphic stress and strongly tapered joins. Serifs are sharp and often wedge-like, with bracketed transitions that keep curves feeling fluid rather than mechanical. Counters are compact and smooth, while entry/exit strokes frequently end in fine hairlines or teardrop-like terminals, giving the forms a lively, drawn quality. The overall stance is generously set and slightly expansive, with rhythmic, sweeping diagonals and a consistent forward slant across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to display typography where its contrast and italic rhythm can be appreciated: magazine headlines, fashion and lifestyle branding, premium packaging, and event or campaign posters. It can also work for short editorial pulls, deck copy, and titling where an elegant, expressive serif italic is desired.
The tone is polished and theatrical, balancing classic bookish structure with a fashion-forward flair. Its pronounced contrast and elegant swashes read as premium and expressive, lending a sense of luxury and curated editorial taste. The italic movement adds energy and sophistication, making the voice feel confident and stylish rather than purely utilitarian.
The design appears intended as an expressive, high-contrast italic for contemporary editorial and brand use, combining classical serif conventions with extra refinement in terminals and swash-like gestures. It aims to deliver a luxurious, attention-grabbing texture while maintaining recognizable serif letter structure for readable display settings.
Distinctive detailing shows up in the small ball/teardrop terminals on several lowercase letters and the more decorative figures, which gives text a sparkling texture at display sizes. The numerals share the same italic momentum and contrast, with a mix of sharp beaks and rounded terminals that feels cohesive with the letterforms.