Serif Normal Faso 9 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, magazines, headlines, luxury branding, book covers, elegant, classic, fashion, literary, sophisticated display, italic emphasis, editorial elegance, premium tone, calligraphic, didone-like, hairline, brisk, refined.
A high-contrast italic serif with crisp hairlines and weighty, sculpted stems. The letters lean decisively with smooth, calligraphic transitions, showing sharp wedge-like entry strokes and finely tapered terminals. Serifs are delicate and pointed rather than slabby, and curves (notably in round letters and numerals) are drawn with tight, glossy modulation that emphasizes the thick–thin rhythm. Proportions read slightly expanded, giving capitals and figures a broad, display-oriented stance, while lowercase maintains a conventional x-height with energetic ascenders and descenders.
This font suits editorial headlines, magazine titles, and pull quotes where contrast and italic movement create emphasis. It also works well for luxury-oriented branding, invitations, and book covers, particularly at medium to large sizes where the fine hairlines and tapered details remain clear.
The overall tone is refined and upscale, with a distinctly editorial polish. Its dramatic contrast and confident italic slant evoke fashion publishing, classic book typography, and formal branding where sophistication and momentum are desired.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic, high-contrast italic voice that feels premium and articulate, balancing traditional serif structure with a brisk, contemporary sheen for display and editorial typography.
The italic forms carry a lively, handwritten cadence—especially in the lowercase—yet remain disciplined and consistent across the set. Numerals echo the same sharp modulation and wide presence, reading best when allowed room and size to show the hairline detail.