Serif Normal Ahmes 1 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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This serif features dramatic thick–thin modulation with hairline serifs and very fine connecting strokes, producing a crisp, high-contrast silhouette. Capitals are tall and stately with sharp, bracketless-looking terminals and a slightly sculpted, chiseled feel in curves like C, G, and S. Lowercase forms show a compact, controlled rhythm with a two-storey a and g, a narrow, tapering f, and a delicate, curling ear on g and terminals on letters like a, c, and r. Numerals follow the same display-led contrast, with rounded forms (0, 8, 9) built from strong vertical stress and thin joins.
This font is well suited to magazine and newspaper-style editorial design, where its refined contrast can add hierarchy and polish in headlines, decks, and pull quotes. It also fits luxury branding applications such as cosmetics, jewelry, fragrance, and high-end packaging, as well as posters and titling where a dramatic serif voice is desired.
The overall tone is polished and high-end, leaning toward contemporary luxury while still feeling rooted in classical book and magazine typography. Its contrast and sharp detailing give it a dramatic, attention-grabbing presence suited to sophisticated, curated settings.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern, high-contrast serif look that conveys prestige and clarity, emphasizing sharp structure, vertical stress, and delicate hairlines for impactful display typography while remaining coherent in short text settings.
In text, the hairlines and thin crossbars create a bright, airy texture, while the heavier verticals keep words anchored and authoritative. The design’s sharp terminals and vertical stress read best when given adequate size and clean reproduction, where the fine details remain distinct.