Serif Normal Wabab 9 is a very light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, magazines, book covers, luxury branding, headlines, elegant, refined, literary, classic, elegance, editorial polish, classic text tone, high-contrast display, hairline, transitional, crisp, airy, calligraphic.
A very high-contrast serif with hairline connecting strokes and sharply tapered terminals. The serifs are fine and precise with a gently bracketed feel, giving stems a clean, chiseled finish rather than a blunt slab. Curves are smooth and controlled, with round forms kept open and evenly tensioned; diagonals are slender and crisp, and the overall rhythm reads light and airy. Lowercase shows a traditional, text-oriented construction (double-storey a, compact e, long f and j descenders), with delicate joins that emphasize the contrast without looking brittle at display sizes.
Well suited to editorial typography such as magazines, book covers, and refined headlines where high contrast and crisp detailing can shine. It can also work for luxury-oriented branding and pull quotes, especially at larger sizes or with ample leading so the hairlines remain clear.
The tone is poised and cultivated, leaning toward fashion and editorial sophistication while still feeling rooted in bookish, classical type. Its light color and sharp details suggest formality and precision rather than warmth or rusticity.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic serif voice with modern sharpness: a light, high-contrast construction that prioritizes elegance, clean detailing, and a polished editorial texture.
In the sample text, the font maintains a consistent, pale typographic color with pronounced sparkle from the hairlines. The numerals share the same refined contrast and tapering, and the capitals have a stately presence with generous interior space in letters like O, Q, and C.