Serif Normal Foban 9 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, headlines, quotations, classic, elegant, formal, literary, emphasis, readability, tradition, refinement, bracketed, calligraphic, refined, crisp, dynamic.
A high-contrast serif italic with crisp, bracketed serifs and a pronounced diagonal stress. Letterforms show tapered joins and sharp, sheared terminals, with fluid curves and a slightly calligraphic modulation that keeps counters open despite the strong thick–thin rhythm. The capitals are stately and wide-shouldered, while the lowercase runs with a consistent forward slant and lively entry/exit strokes; overall spacing feels even and text-color is dark but controlled.
It suits editorial typography such as magazine features, book interiors, pull quotes, and refined headings where an italic voice is needed. The strong contrast and decisive serifs make it especially effective for emphasis, introductions, and display-sized text, while remaining composed enough for shorter runs in body copy.
The font conveys a traditional, literary tone—polished and authoritative, with an old-style sophistication. Its energetic italic movement adds a sense of motion and emphasis, making it feel expressive without becoming decorative.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional serif reading experience with a confident, emphatic italic companion—balancing classical proportions with a sharper, more contemporary crispness in terminals and contrast.
Numerals follow the same high-contrast, italicized logic, with prominent curves and sharp finishing strokes that align well with the text style. The italic forms show clear differentiation between similar shapes, and the ampersand is notably expressive, reinforcing an editorial flavor.