Serif Normal Fuben 5 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book titles, invitations, branding, pull quotes, elegant, literary, classical, formal, refined, elegant emphasis, editorial tone, classic styling, calligraphic flavor, bracketed, calligraphic, swashlike, oldstyle, lively.
A high-contrast italic serif with flowing, calligraphic construction and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Serifs are fine and bracketed, with tapered terminals and a consistent rightward slant that gives the strokes a continuous, handwritten rhythm. Capitals are narrow and sculpted with sharp entry/exit strokes, while the lowercase shows oldstyle proportions and a lively baseline, including looped descenders and soft, rounded joins. Numerals follow the same italic, high-contrast logic, with angled stress and delicate finishing details.
Well-suited to editorial typography where a graceful italic voice is needed—book and article titles, standfirsts, pull quotes, and refined branding lines. It also fits formal printed materials such as invitations and programs, and can add emphasis within otherwise traditional serif layouts.
The overall tone is refined and literary, pairing classical formality with a sense of motion and flourish. It reads as polished and expressive rather than austere, evoking traditional book typography and tasteful editorial styling.
Designed to provide a classic, high-contrast italic companion with a distinctly calligraphic cadence—capable of conveying elegance and emphasis while remaining grounded in conventional serif structure.
The italic angle is strong enough to feel intentionally display-leaning, but the letterforms remain coherent and systematic across the set. Counters stay open despite the contrast, and the curved letters (like C, S, and Q) emphasize sweeping stroke endings that add a subtly decorative flavor.