Serif Normal Akmo 2 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, fashion, luxury, posters, elegant, dramatic, classic, formal, display impact, luxury tone, editorial flair, classic refinement, didone-like, razor serifs, calligraphic, high tension, swashy.
A sharply italic serif with pronounced thick–thin contrast and crisp, tapered serifs. Strokes show a strong diagonal stress, with thin hairlines that snap into heavy stems and broad, dark curves. Terminals are often pointed or slightly flared, and many letters carry subtle calligraphic inflections—especially in the lower-case with occasional swash-like exits and entry strokes. Proportions feel generous and open, with relatively wide rounds and a steady, fast rhythm that reads as refined rather than delicate.
Best suited to display settings such as magazine headlines, pull quotes, luxury branding, and poster titles where its contrast and slant can be appreciated. It can also work for short editorial subheads or lead-ins when set with comfortable spacing and sufficient size.
The overall tone is polished and high-drama, evoking luxury print typography and traditional sophistication. Its steep slant and knife-thin hairlines add a sense of speed and glamour, while the conventional serif structure keeps it anchored in classic editorial voice.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary, high-fashion take on a classic italic serif, prioritizing visual impact and refined contrast over neutrality. It aims to provide an expressive, premium voice for display typography while retaining familiar serif letter construction.
The numerals and capitals maintain the same high-tension contrast and italic energy, producing a bold, fashion-forward texture in lines of text. In the sample paragraph, the letterforms create a distinctly dark, glossy color with lively stroke modulation, especially noticeable in curves like O/Q and in the flowing lower-case joins and terminals.