Serif Normal Faso 8 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazines, fashion, luxury branding, posters, elegant, editorial, classic, dramatic, display elegance, editorial impact, luxury tone, italic emphasis, didone-like, hairline, bracketed, calligraphic, sweeping.
A high-contrast italic serif with sweeping, calligraphic construction and crisp, tapering terminals. Thick verticals and diagonals are paired with hairline connecting strokes and fine serifs that often end in sharp points or small flicks, giving the outlines a chiseled, polished look. The italic angle is pronounced and consistent, with generous sidebearings and wide capitals that create an airy rhythm in display sizes. Numerals and lowercase show lively modulation and occasional ball-like terminals, balancing sharpness with rounded finishes.
Well suited to magazine headlines, fashion and beauty layouts, luxury branding, and poster titling where sharp contrast and italic momentum can carry a composition. It can also work for pull quotes and short editorial bursts, especially with comfortable tracking and ample leading.
The overall tone is refined and dramatic, suggesting luxury editorial typography and classic print sophistication. Its energetic italic motion reads expressive rather than casual, lending a sense of ceremony and high style.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary take on high-contrast italic serifs: dramatic modulation, refined hairlines, and sweeping forms that communicate elegance while remaining legible in display contexts.
In text settings the contrast and delicate hairlines become a prominent part of the texture, so it reads best when given room and sufficient size. The wide proportions and lively italics help it stand out in headings and short passages where its stroke modulation can be appreciated.