Serif Normal Ankid 2 is a bold, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazine, book jackets, posters, branding, editorial, fashion, dramatic, refined, classic, display emphasis, editorial voice, luxury tone, classic revival, bracketed, hairline, calligraphic, wedge-like, crisp.
A sharply modulated italic serif with pronounced thick–thin transitions and crisp hairline serifs. The letterforms lean with a calligraphic rhythm, showing tapered joins, pointed terminals, and wedge-like finishing strokes that emphasize directional movement. Proportions feel traditionally bookish, with moderate x-height, compact apertures, and subtly variable widths across characters. Numerals and capitals carry strong vertical stress and clean, high-contrast detailing that reads best when given room.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, pull quotes, and display typography where the contrast and italic energy can be appreciated. It can also work for short editorial passages or book-jacket copy when set at comfortable sizes with ample leading, but is less ideal for small UI text or cramped reproduction.
The overall tone is elegant and high-drama, combining classic literary refinement with a modern editorial punch. Its steep contrast and energetic slant create a sense of sophistication, luxury, and poised intensity rather than casual warmth.
The design appears intended as a conventional italic serif with elevated contrast for expressive, premium-feeling typography. It aims to deliver a classic foundation while adding sharper, more dramatic detailing for contemporary editorial and branding contexts.
In dense settings the thin hairlines and tight interior spaces can visually close up, especially around curved joins and diagonals; larger sizes or generous tracking help preserve the crisp detailing. The italic construction is assertive, giving headings and emphasized passages a distinctly stylized presence.