Serif Flared Anbas 11 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: magazines, book covers, headlines, pull quotes, branding, editorial, elegant, literary, refined, modern-classic, editorial voice, premium feel, display clarity, classical-modern blend, flared terminals, wedge serifs, crisp, sculptural, calligraphic.
This typeface shows high-contrast construction with crisp hairlines and fuller main strokes that subtly broaden into flared, wedge-like endings rather than using heavy bracketed serifs. The forms feel carefully carved, with sharp apexes, tapered joins, and a lively interplay between straight stems and smoothly swelling curves. Counters are generally open and clean, while the rhythm is moderately tight and controlled, giving paragraphs a polished, measured texture. Numerals and capitals carry a display-like poise, with notable thin strokes and pointed terminals that emphasize sharpness and precision.
It performs especially well in editorial contexts such as magazine headlines, section openers, and pull quotes where contrast and sharp terminals can shine. The letterforms also suit book cover typography and refined brand identities that want a premium, literary voice. In longer passages it can produce an elegant page color, though its fine hairlines suggest giving it adequate size and printing/display conditions.
The overall tone is refined and editorial, balancing classical serif sophistication with a slightly modern, sculptural edge. It conveys luxury and seriousness without feeling overly ornate, making it well suited to elevated, text-forward design.
The design appears intended to merge classical serif proportions with flared, calligraphy-informed stroke endings to create a distinctive, upscale texture. It aims for strong typographic presence in titles while remaining coherent and readable in text-driven layouts.
Diagonal letters and pointed vertices (notably in forms like A, V, W, and Y) emphasize a crisp, chiseled feel, while round letters rely on thin connecting hairlines that heighten contrast. The lowercase maintains a composed, bookish demeanor, but the sharp terminals and flared stroke endings keep it visually distinctive at larger sizes.