Serif Normal Afran 9 is a light, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazines, book covers, branding, elegant, refined, fashion, classical, editorial elegance, luxury tone, classic revival, display impact, hairline serifs, sharp terminals, bracketed serifs, sculpted curves, calligraphic stress.
This serif shows pronounced thick–thin modulation with hairline horizontals and crisp, tapered serifs. Proportions feel gently condensed with tall capitals and ample internal space, producing an airy page color despite strong stroke contrast. Curves are smoothly drawn and slightly calligraphic in stress, while joins and terminals stay sharp and controlled. The lowercase has compact, tidy forms and a two-storey g, with fine entry strokes and delicate finishing details that keep the texture lively in text.
Well-suited to magazine and newspaper-style headlines, editorial layouts, and book-cover typography where contrast and refinement are desirable. It also fits luxury-leaning branding, packaging, and cultural materials (invitations, programs) that benefit from a formal, composed serif voice.
The overall tone is polished and high-end, with a poised, cultured character that reads as contemporary editorial while rooted in classical book typography. Its sharp contrast and clean finishing details convey sophistication and a sense of ceremony rather than casualness.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern, editorial interpretation of a traditional high-contrast serif: sharp, elegant, and space-efficient, with enough regularity for continuous reading while prioritizing a striking, upscale presence in larger sizes.
In the sample text, the rhythm remains even and the counters stay open, but the finest strokes become visually prominent, suggesting it will look most confident at display sizes or in high-quality reproduction. Numerals and capitals maintain the same chiselled, fashion-forward crispness, helping headings and pull quotes feel stately and deliberate.