Slab Unbracketed Anka 4 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, sports branding, mastheads, condensed, energetic, vintage, assertive, editorial, space saving, high impact, headline voice, retro display, slanted, blocky, angular, compact, tall.
A tall, tightly condensed italic slab serif with compact proportions and a steady, low-contrast stroke. The serifs read as square and unbracketed, creating crisp terminals that feel blocky and decisive even at small sizes. Curves are narrow and upright in construction while the overall slant adds forward motion; counters are relatively tight, and the rhythm is dense and vertical. The lowercase shows a single-storey a and g, and the numerals share the same narrow, upright structure with sturdy slab finishing.
Works well for short, high-impact settings such as headlines, mastheads, promo graphics, and packaging where a condensed italic can add speed and intensity. It’s especially effective in stacked lines and narrow layouts that need strong presence without taking much horizontal space.
The face projects urgency and punch, mixing a newspaper-headline directness with a slightly retro, poster-like swagger. Its italic slant and condensed build give it a fast, emphatic voice suited to attention-grabbing messages rather than quiet reading.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in limited width, combining firm slab terminals with an italic slant to create a compact, high-energy display texture suited to bold editorial and promotional typography.
In the text sample, the dense spacing and strong slabs create a dark, continuous texture; it performs best when given a bit of breathing room in tracking and line spacing. The ampersand and punctuation follow the same squared, no-nonsense language, reinforcing the utilitarian display feel.