Serif Normal Fubiv 10 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book italics, editorial, magazines, literary titles, quotations, classic, literary, formal, refined, dramatic, elegant emphasis, classical text, editorial polish, traditional tone, bracketed, calligraphic, oldstyle, swash-like, fluid.
A high-contrast italic serif with a distinctly calligraphic construction and crisp, bracketed serifs. Strokes move from hairline thins to strong verticals with an energetic rightward slant, producing a lively rhythm across words. Capitals show engraved-style proportions with sharp terminals and occasional flourish-like details, while the lowercase is compact and flowing with teardrop/ball terminals on several letters. Figures are italic and proportional, matching the letterforms’ modulation and giving numeric strings a continuous, text-like texture rather than a rigid tabular feel.
Well suited for editorial typography where a strong italic is needed for emphasis, quotations, captions, and pull quotes. It also works for literary titles and classical or institutional communications where a traditional, high-contrast italic can add sophistication and hierarchy.
The overall tone is classic and literary, with a refined, slightly dramatic elegance typical of traditional book italics. It feels authoritative and formal, yet the lively stroke movement and small flourishes add warmth and expressiveness.
The design appears intended as a traditional text companion italic with enough contrast and flourish to stay expressive at larger sizes. Its consistent slant, classical serif detailing, and proportional figures suggest a focus on elegant reading typography and refined emphasis rather than neutral utility.
The italic is assertive enough to read as a primary voice in display sizes, but retains the disciplined structure and spacing expected of a conventional text serif. Curves are tightly controlled and terminals are sharply finished, which heightens the contrast and gives the face a crisp, print-like bite.