Serif Normal Anlij 4 is a bold, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazines, posters, branding, dramatic, refined, fashion, classic, display impact, editorial tone, luxury feel, calligraphic energy, bracketed, calligraphic, sharp, tapered, high-waisted.
A slanted serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and crisp, tapering stroke endings. Serifs are small and sharp with subtle bracketing, and many joins narrow into pointed wedges, giving the letterforms a chiseled, energetic texture. Counters are compact and the verticals feel strong, while diagonals and curves show a consistent italic stress. Overall rhythm is lively and slightly compressed in places, with noticeable per-glyph width variation that reinforces a display-forward color on the page.
Best suited to headlines, decks, pull quotes, and magazine-style layouts where contrast and slant can be featured. It can work for branding and packaging that benefits from a refined, high-impact serif voice, and for short text runs at larger sizes where its sharp details remain clear.
The font projects an editorial, fashion-minded tone—polished and elegant, yet assertive. Its sharp terminals and high contrast add drama and a touch of sophistication, reading as premium and attention-grabbing rather than quiet or utilitarian.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary, high-contrast italic serif that blends classic bookish proportions with sharper, more graphic detailing. Its controlled modulation and crisp terminals prioritize personality and luxury-leaning presence in display and editorial settings.
In the samples, spacing and stroke contrast create a striking black-and-white pattern at larger sizes, with distinctive pointed details in letters like K, M, N, V, W, and the diagonally cut terminals in lowercase. Numerals share the same contrast and italic energy, with curvy forms (notably 3, 6, 8, 9) emphasizing the calligraphic influence.