Serif Normal Anneb 2 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazine, branding, posters, fashion, dramatic, elegant, classic, impact, luxury, elegance, expressive italic, editorial voice, didone-like, hairline serifs, ball terminals, sculpted, crisp.
A high-contrast serif with an emphatic italic slant and a distinctly display-oriented build. Thick verticals and swelling curves are paired with hairline serifs and tapered joins, creating a sharp light–dark rhythm. Serifs are fine and pointed, while several lowercase forms show rounded ball terminals and teardrop finishes that add a slightly calligraphic, sculpted feel. Proportions are generous with ample sidebearing and open counters, and the numerals share the same contrast and angled stress for a cohesive, polished texture in setting.
Best suited to headlines, decks, pull quotes, and magazine-style typography where its contrast and slant can carry the page. It can also work for branding, packaging, and event or cultural posters that want a classic serif voice with heightened drama.
The overall tone is elegant and theatrical, with a fashion-editorial sheen. Its sharp contrast and sweeping italic movement feel confident and refined, suited to luxurious or high-impact messaging rather than quiet neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary take on a classic high-contrast italic serif, prioritizing visual impact, elegance, and expressive stroke modulation over plain, utilitarian text rendering.
In paragraph-like samples the texture stays crisp, but the extreme contrast and fine details suggest it benefits from comfortable sizes and print-like conditions where hairlines can remain clear. The italic energy is strong enough to function as a primary voice for headlines and short passages, not just emphasis.