Serif Normal Folaz 14 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book titles, pull quotes, packaging, literary, classical, formal, dramatic, classic tone, italic emphasis, editorial voice, refined contrast, calligraphic, bracketed, wedge serifs, compact, sharp.
This typeface is a slanted serif with pronounced thick–thin contrast and crisp, bracketed wedge-like serifs. Strokes end in sharp, tapered terminals with a subtly calligraphic feel, and the italic construction produces lively entry and exit strokes on many lowercase forms. Capitals are sturdy and compact with emphatic serifs and a slightly condensed stance, while the lowercase shows a moderate x-height and flowing curves. The overall rhythm is energetic but controlled, with clear vertical stress, tight interior counters in places, and a distinctly traditional text-serif silhouette.
Well-suited for headlines, magazine and newspaper-style editorial layouts, book titles, and prominent pull quotes where a refined italic voice is desirable. It can also work for brand or packaging applications that benefit from a classic, high-contrast serif with expressive movement.
The font conveys an editorial, literary tone—confident and slightly dramatic, with a classic bookish polish. Its italic energy reads as expressive and refined rather than casual, lending a sense of cultivated authority and period-leaning elegance.
The design appears intended to provide a traditional italic serif with elevated contrast and sharp, calligraphic detailing, delivering a confident, classic tone for editorial and title settings. Its consistent slant and assertive serifs suggest an emphasis on elegance and emphasis rather than neutrality.
Numerals share the same high-contrast, italicized construction, with angled forms and sharp terminals that keep them stylistically consistent in running text. In the sample paragraphs, the slant and contrast create strong word shapes and emphasis, favoring display-size text and short passages where the crisp detailing can be appreciated.