Almendra

Name: Almendra
Author: Ana Sanfelippo

Almendra brings classic elegance to your typography with refined serifs that guide the eye through extended reading.

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Serifby Ana Sanfelippo76% Accessible

Characters256

Glyphs307

Typography Tools

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Best Font Pairings for Almendra

TypeSmith curates 4 expert font pairings for Almendra, including combinations with Domine, Alegreya Sans SC and Lora.

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In Context

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Almendra Editorial Specimen

Almendra in Editorial Context

Almendra is a serif typeface by Ana Sanfelippo suited for editorial layouts and long-form reading.

Ana Sanfelippo

Typeface Designer • Serif

Almendra demonstrates editorial readability through balanced proportions and consistent stroke weight. As a serif typeface, it delivers clear letterforms that sustain reader engagement across extended passages of text.

The weight range of Almendra supports typographic hierarchy within editorial layouts. Headline weights establish visual anchors while lighter weights maintain comfortable reading rhythm in body text columns.

Designed by Ana Sanfelippo, Almendra balances personality with function — providing enough character to establish visual identity without compromising the legibility that editorial contexts demand.

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Almendra Typography

A serif typeface for UI components.

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Almendra Specimen

Almendra

Almendra is a serif typeface by Ana Sanfelippo built for display contexts.

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Almendra— serif typeface

AlmendraBy Ana Sanfelippo

AlmendraTYPE

Editorial

Magazine-style headline and body text layout

Character Set

Almendra Glyphs & Characters

Size48

Showing 62 of 187 charactersDouble-click to copy • Click for details

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

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Body Copy

Almendra Used As Body Text

TypeSmith provides optimized body text specifications for Almendra, including recommended sizes, line heights, and letter spacing for long-form content. These settings ensure maximum readability across devices and screen sizes.

Almendra demonstrates exceptional body text performance with balanced proportions and consistent stroke widths that enhance readability across paragraph lengths.

When setting Almendra for body copy, TypeSmith recommends these optimized specifications. The carefully tuned metrics ensure comfortable reading at extended lengths while maintaining the typeface's distinctive character.

Almendra small text sizes retain legibility through well-defined letterforms. Caption and footnote applications benefit from the font's clear x-height and open counters.

Element	Weight	Size	Line Height	Tracking	Preview
Body Text	Regular	16px	24px	0.5px	Almendra delivers excellent readability for body copy
Italicized	Regular Italic	16px	24px	0.5px	Almendra italic provides elegant emphasis
Bold	Bold	16px	24px	0.5px	Almendra bold creates strong visual hierarchy
Small Caps	Regular	16px	24px	0.5px	Almendra typography specimen
Secondary Text	Medium	14px	20px	0.5px	Almendra typography specimen

.your-class { font-family: 'Almendra'; }

Quick Start

Using Almendra in Your Design

HTML Link Tag

Add to your <head> section

<link href="https://fonts.bunny.net/css?family=Almendra:400,700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">

CSS @import

Add at top of your stylesheet

@import url('https://fonts.bunny.net/css?family=Almendra:400,700&display=swap');

CSS @font-face

Self-host the font files

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Almendra';
  src: url('https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Almendra');
  font-display: swap;
}

Implementation

CSS Code Examples

Standard CSS

css

Apply directly to any CSS class or selector.

 1.my-text {
 2  font-family: 'Almendra', sans-serif;
 3  font-weight: 400;
 4}

SCSS Variable

scss

Define once, use throughout your stylesheet.

 1$font-primary: 'Almendra', sans-serif;
 2
 3.my-text {
 4  font-family: $font-primary;
 5}

Tailwind CSS

config

Configure once, apply with utility classes.

 1// tailwind.config.js
 2module.exports = {
 3  theme: {
 4    extend: {
 5      fontFamily: {
 6        'almendra': ['Almendra', 'sans-serif'],
 7      },
 8    },
 9  },
10}
11
12// Usage in HTML
13<p class="font-almendra">Your text here</p>

About

Exploring Almendra's Design

Ana Sanfelippo

Serif

Open Source

Almendra brings structured forms and precise geometry, making it well-suited for formal documents. Its decorative terminals and classical proportions contribute to its versatile character. Particularly effective for formal documents and print publications, Almendra adapts confidently across design contexts. Extended language coverage includes Almendra supports Latin script, providing coverage for Western European languages..

Almendra comes from the work of Ana Sanfelippo. The typeface's Bracketed or hairline serifs and Modulated stroke contrast reflect a design philosophy optimized for Contemporary serif design.

As a Transitional serif in the Vox-ATypI Classicals family, Almendra classical serif tradition. Its bracketed or hairline serifs terminating each stroke and modulated stroke contrast from axis of stress make it a strong fit for brand identities conveying authority and heritage.

Almendra is available in a single weight, offering focused typographic consistency across digital and print workflows, with 4 curated font pairings available. Standard Latin character coverage serves the majority of Western typographic workflows.

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Typography Judgment

Expert Analysis of Almendra

TypeSmith evaluates every font across classification, accessibility, and design heritage. This analysis helps designers understand Almendra's strengths and ideal use cases before committing to a typography decision.

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Best Ways to Use Almendra

Best Font Pairings for Almendra

Test Almendra Font Pairings Live

In Context

Almendra Typography

Almendra

Character Set

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Almendra Used As Body Text

Quick Start

HTML Link Tag

CSS @import

CSS @font-face

Implementation

Standard CSS

SCSS Variable

Tailwind CSS

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