Serif Normal Foban 1 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book design, magazines, invitations, branding, classic, formal, literary, refined, text emphasis, classic elegance, publishing tone, formal voice, bracketed, calligraphic, transitional, crisp, modulated.
A high-contrast italic serif with strongly modulated strokes and crisp, bracketed serifs. The letterforms lean decisively with a calligraphic rhythm: rounded shapes show pronounced thick–thin transitions, and terminals often finish in tapered, teardrop-like forms. Uppercase proportions feel stately and slightly condensed, while the lowercase is lively, with prominent ascenders, a flowing italic construction, and a double-storey “g”. Numerals follow the same modulated logic, mixing open counters with sharp entry and exit strokes for a cohesive text-and-display texture.
Well-suited for editorial typography such as magazines, book interiors, and literary titles where an italic serif is needed for emphasis or voice. It also works for formal invitations, certificates, and heritage-leaning branding where a refined, traditional tone is desired, especially at text to display sizes.
The overall tone is traditional and cultivated, with a bookish elegance that reads as authoritative rather than playful. Its italic voice feels expressive and rhetorical, suggesting emphasis, quotation, and classic publishing conventions.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic italic companion for conventional serif typography, emphasizing contrast, tradition, and a polished publishing feel. Its calligraphic modulation and crisp serifs aim to communicate sophistication while maintaining clear readability in continuous text.
The spacing and rhythm create a strong diagonal movement, and the sharp joins and serifs give the face a crisp print-like finish. The italic construction is consistent across letters and figures, producing a unified texture that remains legible while retaining a distinctly formal character.