Serif Normal Gabak 11 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, magazines, book text, headlines, branding, formal, literary, traditional, confident, elegant text, classic authority, editorial impact, calligraphic flavor, bracketed, calligraphic, crisp, dynamic, sculpted.
A slanted serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and sharply tapered terminals. Serifs are bracketed and wedge-like, giving strokes a carved, calligraphic finish rather than flat slabs. Counters are generally compact and the overall color is dark and emphatic, with noticeable rhythm from angled stress and lively joins. The numerals and capitals share the same crisp contrast and italic construction, producing a cohesive, forward-leaning texture in text.
Works well for editorial typography such as magazine features, book typography, and cultured branding where a traditional serif voice is desired. Its strong contrast and dark color can also support display use—headlines, pull quotes, and section openers—where a more assertive, elegant texture is beneficial.
The tone is classic and editorial, projecting confidence and formality with a slightly dramatic, old-world flair. Its energetic slant and high-contrast detailing add a sense of movement and sophistication, suited to refined, text-forward settings.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional serif reading experience with an added italic vigor—combining traditional proportions with sharper, more calligraphic finishing to create a distinctive, premium text tone.
In paragraphs it creates a strong, dense typographic color and clear word shapes, with especially distinctive diagonal strokes and tapered entry/exit strokes. The italic construction is consistent across cases, keeping headings and running text visually unified.