Serif Normal Arnuf 6 is a bold, wide, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, posters, book covers, branding, classic, confident, dramatic, formal, editorial voice, emphasis, heritage feel, display impact, refined utility, bracketed, calligraphic, diagonal stress, flared, lively.
A slanted serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and a distinctly calligraphic stroke rhythm. Serifs are bracketed and often flared, with crisp terminals and wedge-like finishing on several letters. Uppercase forms are broad and sturdy, while the lowercase shows a lively italic construction with single-storey a and g, an angled e, and a descending f that emphasizes the forward motion. Counters are relatively open for the weight, and the numerals follow the same high-contrast, slightly tapered logic for a cohesive text-and-display color.
Best suited to display and short-to-medium text where strong contrast and an italic voice are desirable—editorial headlines, magazine features, book jackets, poster typography, and brand marks. It can also work for pull quotes and section openers where a dense, assertive typographic color helps establish hierarchy.
The overall tone feels traditional and editorial, with a confident, slightly theatrical emphasis created by the strong contrast and energetic slant. It evokes classic publishing and formal signage, while the calligraphic details add warmth and motion rather than austerity.
Likely designed to provide a classic, conventional serif foundation with an expressive italic character, combining traditional proportions with heightened contrast for emphasis. The goal appears to be a versatile publishing style that reads as established and refined while still feeling energetic and contemporary in setting.
The texture is bold and dark at typical reading sizes, with noticeable stroke flicks and angled joins that create sparkle in words. The italic angle is consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures, giving lines a unified forward lean and a distinctly voiced presence.