Serif Normal Annin 4 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazines, posters, branding, dramatic, classic, luxurious, assertive, emphasis, elegance, impact, refinement, bracketed, beaked, calligraphic, crisp, tapered.
A high-contrast serif italic with sharply tapered terminals and strong thick–thin modulation throughout. The letterforms lean forward with a calligraphic rhythm, showing wedge-like, bracketed serifs and pointed beaks on characters such as C, E, and S. Curves are full and smooth, counters are relatively compact in the heavier strokes, and joins often resolve into crisp, angled endings that heighten the sense of motion. Uppercase proportions feel broad and confident, while the lowercase maintains a steady x-height with energetic ascenders and descenders.
Best suited to headlines, magazine typography, and other editorial applications where its contrast and italic energy can be appreciated. It can also work well for branding, packaging, and short, emphatic text blocks where a refined but forceful serif voice is desired.
The overall tone is dramatic and upscale, combining a traditional bookish foundation with a fashion-forward italic flair. It reads as confident and attention-seeking, suited to messages that want elegance with bite rather than quiet neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional serif structure with heightened contrast and a vigorous italic stance, prioritizing expressive texture and typographic sophistication for display and editorial settings.
In the sample text, the italic slant and strong contrast create a lively texture, with pronounced entry/exit strokes that can produce a slightly sparkling pattern at larger sizes. Numerals follow the same high-contrast, angled logic, giving them a display-like presence that matches the capitals.