Serif Normal Foban 14 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, headlines, book titles, pull quotes, branding, literary, classic, formal, dramatic, emphasis, elegance, tradition, authority, drama, bracketed, wedge serifs, calligraphic, scotch-like, ball terminals.
This typeface is a high-contrast italic serif with a pronounced rightward slant and crisp, bracketed wedge serifs. Strokes show strong thick–thin modulation with sharp joins and tapered terminals, giving letters a sculpted, engraved feel. The capitals are wide and stately with clear serif articulation, while the lowercase has compact, energetic forms and a flowing rhythm; round letters have lively stress and tight apertures. Numerals follow the same italic, high-contrast construction, with curving shapes and distinctive terminals that read well at display sizes.
Well suited to editorial applications where an italic needs to carry real weight—magazine headlines, book and chapter titles, pull quotes, and prominent callouts. It can also work in branding and packaging where a classic, formal serif italic is desired, especially at medium to large sizes where the contrast and terminals remain clear.
The overall tone is classic and literary, with a confident editorial voice. Its sharp contrast and elegant italic movement convey formality and a sense of tradition, while the bold presence adds drama for emphasis.
The design appears intended as a strong, traditional italic serif for expressive typography: high contrast for elegance, sturdy thick strokes for presence, and refined serif shapes to maintain a conventional text-serif pedigree while still reading as distinctly italic and display-capable.
Several glyphs show expressive details such as ball-like terminals and curled descenders (notably in letters like j and y), reinforcing a calligraphic, old-style flavor. Spacing and rhythm in the text sample feel compact and forward-moving, supporting emphatic headlines and italic-driven hierarchy.