Slab Square Anka 5 is a very light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book covers, editorial, magazines, headlines, pull quotes, literary, bookish, classic, formal, refined slab, editorial voice, classical tone, light display, bracketed serifs, crisp, refined, airy, calligraphic stress.
A light, sharply drawn slab-serif with crisp, mostly squared terminals and compact, bracketed serifs that read cleanly at display sizes. Strokes are thin with moderate contrast and an oldstyle-like, slightly calligraphic tension in curves, giving round letters a gentle, restrained modulation rather than a purely mechanical feel. Proportions are classical and a bit narrow in the lowercase, with a short x-height and relatively tall ascenders/descenders; spacing feels open and even, keeping the texture airy. The numerals are similarly light and clear, with a traditional, slightly varied rhythm across forms.
Well-suited to editorial typography—book jackets, magazine headlines, pull quotes, and section openers—where its light, refined slabs can add structure without adding weight. It can also work for short-to-medium text passages when set with ample size and spacing to preserve its delicate detail.
The overall tone is literary and composed, balancing a traditional, bookish voice with a crisp, contemporary neatness. Its light color and precise serifs convey elegance and restraint, suggesting formality without feeling heavy or ornate.
The design appears aimed at a refined, modernized slab-serif expression: retaining traditional proportions and readable forms while using clean, squared terminals and tight serifs to produce a crisp, cultured texture on the page.
Distinctive cues include the compact, squared slab finishing and the classic proportions that create a bright, high-contrast page color in text. The short x-height and fine hairlines favor generous sizes and comfortable leading to maintain clarity.