Serif Normal Annol 11 is a bold, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazines, branding, packaging, luxury, dramatic, classic, refined, elegant emphasis, premium tone, display impact, classic revival, calligraphic, bracketed, swashy, sharp, sculpted.
This serif italic shows a strongly calligraphic construction with a pronounced forward slant and sharp, wedge-like serifs. Strokes move between very thin hairlines and heavy main stems, with pointed terminals and crisp joins that create a lively, engraved feel. Uppercase forms are narrow-to-moderate in footprint with crisp beaks and tapered entry strokes, while the lowercase is energetic and slightly irregular in rhythm, featuring compact counters and occasional swash-like endings (notably in letters such as f, j, y, and z). Numerals follow the same high-contrast logic, mixing curved bowls with thin connecting strokes and angled stress.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, pull quotes, and short passages where the contrast and sharp details can be appreciated. It works well for editorial and magazine design, luxury branding, and packaging that benefits from an expressive, classical italic voice.
The overall tone is elegant and theatrical, combining traditional book-serifs with a more expressive, fashion-forward italic attitude. It reads as premium and dramatic, suited to designs that want classic authority with a touch of flair and movement.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional serif foundation with heightened contrast and a distinctly calligraphic italic, aiming for sophistication, emphasis, and visual drama in display-oriented typography.
Spacing appears relatively tight in text, and the thin hairlines can visually recede at smaller sizes, emphasizing the font’s display-leaning character. The italic forms maintain consistent angle and contrast across capitals, lowercase, and figures, producing a cohesive, high-impact texture.