Serif Normal Alna 2 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, posters, book covers, brand marks, classical, authoritative, dramatic, refined, emphasis, prestige, editorial voice, classicism, drama, bracketed, calligraphic, wedge, lively, compact.
A slanted serif design with pronounced thick–thin modulation and crisp, bracketed wedge serifs that create a sharp, sculpted silhouette. Curves are full and slightly compressed, with brisk entry/exit strokes and tapered terminals that give many letters a subtle calligraphic snap. The uppercase feels sturdy and monumental, while the lowercase shows more movement, with rounded bowls, a single-storey a, a compact e, and a distinctive hooked g; numerals are sturdy and open with strong contrast and angled stress. Overall spacing reads tight and energetic, producing a dense, emphatic color in text.
Best suited to headlines, decks, pull quotes, and other editorial settings where contrast and slant can add drama and hierarchy. It also fits book covers, cultural posters, and branding that wants a classic serif voice with extra energy; for extended reading, it will benefit from comfortable size and spacing.
The tone is traditional and editorial, pairing a classical book-serf sensibility with a more forceful, display-forward slant. It projects confidence and ceremony—well suited to serious, literary, or institutional voices—while the lively stroke endings add a touch of theatricality and motion.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional serif foundation with a more commanding, italicized presence—combining sharp contrast, crisp wedge serifs, and compact proportions to read as both refined and emphatic in display typography.
The italic angle is assertive and consistent across cases, and the design leans into crisp silhouettes rather than soft rounding. Several glyphs show pointed joins and tapered feet that increase sparkle at larger sizes, while the darker rhythm may feel intense in long passages without generous leading.