Slab Normal Anlov 13 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, text setting, reports, forms, packaging, practical, traditional, institutional, no-nonsense, legibility, economy, reliability, text utility, sturdy, crisp, compact, bracketed, vertical.
A compact slab-serif with sturdy, squared serifs and minimal stroke modulation. The letterforms are upright with a fairly even color and a slightly condensed stance, giving text a tight, efficient rhythm. Serifs read as bold and mostly bracketed, helping corners transition cleanly into stems. Counters are moderate and generally open, with clear, utilitarian shapes across both uppercase and lowercase.
Well-suited to continuous text in editorial layouts, manuals, and reports where a firm serif structure aids scanning at small to medium sizes. Its compact proportions also work for space-conscious applications such as forms, labels, packaging copy, and headings that need a stable, typographic voice.
The overall tone is pragmatic and traditional, evoking familiar book and newspaper typography rather than display flair. It feels dependable and businesslike, with a slightly authoritative, institutional voice that stays out of the way while still looking crafted.
The design appears intended as a workhorse slab serif: compact, highly legible, and visually steady, offering a familiar printed-text character without ornamental detail. Its consistent construction suggests it was drawn to perform reliably across everyday reading and utilitarian publishing contexts.
Uppercase forms stay straightforward and vertical, while lowercase shows classic slab cues like a two-storey "a" and "g" and a firm, rectangular base on stems such as "n" and "m". Numerals follow the same sturdy construction, with simple, readable forms that match the text color well.