Serif Normal Anbid 2 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Audacious' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, magazines, posters, branding, packaging, dramatic, editorial, classic, luxurious, assertive, display impact, editorial voice, premium tone, expressive italic, calligraphic, bracketed, flared, swashy, sheared.
A slanted, high-contrast serif with sharply tapered hairlines and weighty, sculpted stems. Serifs are bracketed and often flare into wedge-like terminals, creating a lively, calligraphic edge rather than a purely mechanical finish. Curves are full and slightly tensioned, counters are compact in the heavier letters, and joins can form pointed inner notches that emphasize the diagonal stress. The overall rhythm is energetic and showy, with prominent stroke modulation and occasional swash-like terminals in both capitals and lowercase.
Best suited to headlines, magazine typography, posters, and brand moments where expressive contrast and italic energy help establish hierarchy. It can work for short editorial pull quotes or decks, but its distinctive terminals and dense color are most effective when given room and size.
The font projects a dramatic, editorial tone with a confident, upscale flair. Its steep slant and crisp contrast feel fashion-forward and attention-seeking, lending a sense of elegance with a touch of theatricality.
This design appears intended as a contemporary, high-impact italic serif for display-led communication, combining traditional serif structure with a more calligraphic, fashion/editorial sensibility to maximize presence and style.
In text, the strong modulation and angled stress create a textured page color, and the more ornate terminals become a defining feature at display sizes. Numerals follow the same slanted, contrast-heavy logic, with sharp entry/exit strokes that keep them visually consistent with the letters.