Serif Normal Fabi 2 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazines, invitations, branding, elegant, classic, refined, dramatic, refined display, editorial voice, formal tone, luxury feel, calligraphic flair, high contrast, calligraphic, bracketed serifs, wedge serifs, diagonal stress.
This typeface is a high-contrast italic serif with sharply tapered hairlines and confident, weighty main strokes. Serifs are crisp and mostly wedge-like, often flowing directly out of the stroke with subtle bracketing, giving the forms a calligraphic, chiseled finish. The italic angle is pronounced, with lively joins and diagonally stressed curves that create a fast, glossy rhythm in text. Counters are moderately open and proportions feel slightly expansive, while the figures and capitals maintain a disciplined, editorial silhouette.
It performs best in headlines, pull quotes, and short editorial passages where contrast and italic movement can read clearly. The refined, formal character also suits invitations, cultural branding, and premium packaging, especially when set with generous spacing and high-quality print or screen rendering.
The overall tone is sophisticated and energetic, combining traditional bookish cues with a fashion-forward sharpness. Its dramatic contrast and sweeping italic movement evoke luxury, ceremony, and classic publishing polish rather than utilitarian neutrality.
The font appears designed to deliver a classic italic voice with heightened contrast and a polished, contemporary sheen—prioritizing elegance and impact in display-led typography while retaining the conventions of a traditional serif text model.
The design emphasizes striking stroke modulation: terminals and entry/exit strokes are finely pointed, and curved letters show strong thick–thin transitions that stand out at display sizes. The numeral set follows the same italic, high-contrast logic, reinforcing a cohesive, formal texture across mixed text.