Serif Normal Fobol 10 is a bold, wide, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'PF Adamant Pro' by Parachute (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: editorial, book covers, magazine titles, pull quotes, posters, classical, dramatic, elegant, literary, expressive italic, classic refinement, headline emphasis, editorial voice, bracketed, swashlike, calligraphic, ball terminals, tapered.
This typeface is a slanted serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and a lively, calligraphic stroke texture. Serifs are bracketed and often wedge-like, with crisp terminals and occasional ball terminals in the lowercase. The capitals feel sturdy and compact in their counters while the lowercase introduces more curvature and flow, creating a rhythmic, slightly swashlike profile in letters such as a, g, y, and w. Numerals follow the same high-contrast, italic construction, keeping the set visually consistent in text and display sizes.
It suits editorial design where a strong italic voice is desirable—magazine and newspaper headlines, pull quotes, and emphasized lead-ins. The high-contrast, energetic rhythm also makes it effective for book covers and posters where a classic, expressive serif is needed.
The overall tone is refined and literary, with a dramatic, editorial presence typical of classical italic serif typography. It reads as confident and expressive rather than neutral, adding a sense of tradition and sophistication to headlines and emphasized passages.
The design appears intended to deliver a traditional serif italic with heightened contrast and an expressive, calligraphic cadence, balancing formal capitals with a more animated lowercase. It aims to provide a distinctive emphasis style that can stand on its own as a headline face or add character to short-form text.
The italic angle is strong enough to be immediately apparent, and the contrast concentrates visual weight into the thick strokes, producing a crisp sparkle in text. Curved letters show tapered entry and exit strokes that reinforce a pen-informed feel, while the capitals remain more formal and stable for titling.