Serif Normal Favi 9 is a bold, wide, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book titles, magazines, posters, branding, classic, literary, formal, dramatic, expressive italic, classic refinement, display emphasis, editorial voice, bracketed, calligraphic, swashy, curved, crisp.
A slanted serif with pronounced contrast between thick stems and hairline joins, giving the forms a crisp, chiselled rhythm. Serifs are bracketed and slightly flared, and many terminals finish with rounded, calligraphic curls, especially visible in the lowercase. Uppercase shapes lean on sharp, wedge-like entry strokes and sturdy verticals, while the lowercase shows lively bowls, looping descenders (notably in g, j, y), and a gently tapered, pen-influenced stroke flow. Numerals follow the same contrasty structure with soft, curled terminals that keep the set cohesive in text.
Well suited to editorial design where an expressive serif can carry headlines, subheads, pull quotes, and titling. It can also work for book and magazine covers, posters, and brand marks that want a classic foundation with a more theatrical, calligraphic accent.
The overall tone feels traditional and literary, with a confident, old-world elegance. Its energetic slant and decorative terminals add a touch of drama and flair, suggesting sophistication rather than neutrality.
The design appears intended to blend conventional serif structure with an italic, pen-informed personality—pairing strong readability cues with decorative terminals to make text feel more cultivated and expressive.
In the sample text, the strong thick–thin pattern and curled terminals create an expressive texture that reads well at display sizes and remains structured in longer lines, though the ornamental details become a more prominent part of the color as size increases. The italic construction is assertive, with a forward momentum that emphasizes headlines and emphasized passages.