Serif Normal Anbon 4 is a bold, very wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, posters, branding, book covers, dramatic, formal, vintage, expressiveness, classic elegance, headline impact, editorial tone, bracketed, flared, calligraphic, swashy.
A slanted serif face with strong thick–thin modulation and a distinctly calligraphic, right-leaning rhythm. Serifs are bracketed and often flare into wedge-like terminals, giving strokes a sculpted, inked feel rather than a purely geometric construction. Counters are generous and rounded, while joins and curves show pronounced swelling that emphasizes contrast. Capitals read broad and assertive with lively diagonals (notably in K, N, V, W, X), and several lowercase forms carry subtle swash-like terminals and long, tapering exit strokes that enliven word shapes.
Best suited for headlines, subheads, and short to medium-length editorial passages where contrast and italic movement can carry the layout. It can work well for posters, book and magazine covers, and brand marks that want a classic serif voice with extra drama and personality.
The overall tone is confident and theatrical, pairing classic bookish formality with a slightly flamboyant, display-leaning energy. Its high-contrast, italic motion feels expressive and traditional, evoking vintage editorial typography and refined headline styling.
The design appears intended to deliver a traditional serif foundation while amplifying contrast and italic calligraphic cues for stronger presence. It aims to provide an elegant, attention-grabbing texture that remains legible in larger sizes and maintains a cohesive, expressive rhythm across caps, lowercase, and figures.
The figures follow the same italic, high-contrast logic and appear designed to match headline settings, with curved tails and tapered terminals on several forms. Spacing in the sample text suggests an intention for impactful lines rather than tightly set small text, with letterforms that prioritize character and rhythm.