Serif Normal Afkan 7 is a light, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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This serif shows sharply modeled forms with pronounced thick–thin transitions and crisp hairline terminals. The rhythm is driven by sturdy vertical stems and tapered curves, producing a clean, sculpted silhouette with minimal bracketing and finely cut serifs. Capitals are tall and stately, while lowercase letters keep compact proportions and narrow apertures, maintaining a controlled, editorial texture. Figures follow the same high-contrast logic, with elegant curves and strong vertical emphasis for a cohesive text-and-display palette.
Best suited to headlines, pull quotes, and large-format editorial typography where the contrast can read cleanly and add sophistication. It also fits luxury-facing identities and packaging that benefit from a poised, high-end serif voice, and it can work for short text blocks when set with generous size and spacing.
The overall tone is polished and fashion-forward, with a dramatic contrast that reads as premium and deliberate. It suggests a classic print sensibility—poised, cultivated, and slightly theatrical—while remaining restrained rather than ornamental.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary take on a classic high-contrast book-and-fashion serif: precise, refined letterforms that project authority in display settings while staying consistent enough for carefully set text.
At larger sizes the hairlines and sharp joins create a striking sparkle, while in denser settings the contrast can make spacing and counters feel more precious and tightly managed. The italic-like movement is minimal; instead the character comes from the vertical stress, crisp terminals, and the interplay of thick strokes against very fine serifs.