Serif Normal Faba 7 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, invitations, branding, packaging, elegant, literary, refined, fashionable, classical, elegance, emphasis, display, luxury, calligraphic, bracketed, swashy, crisp, high-waist.
A high-contrast italic serif with sharply tapered hairlines and weight concentrated in sweeping diagonal stems. Serifs are small and pointed with a subtly calligraphic, bracketed feel, and many joins end in wedge-like terminals that emphasize forward motion. The rhythm is fluid and slightly irregular in stroke distribution, giving a lively, handwritten-influenced texture despite the crisp, printlike edges. Uppercase forms are narrow and dynamic, while the lowercase shows a moderate x-height with long, elegant ascenders/descenders and occasional swashy details (notably in letters like g, z, and some numerals).
Best suited for short-to-medium settings where elegance is the goal: magazine headlines, pull quotes, book or journal titling, luxury branding, event stationery, and premium packaging. It can work for body copy at comfortable sizes, but its thin hairlines and energetic forms will be most effective when given enough size and spacing to breathe.
The overall tone is polished and expressive, balancing classical bookish sophistication with a fashion-editorial flair. Its pronounced slant and sharp contrast convey drama and refinement, making it feel ceremonial and upscale rather than utilitarian.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic italic serif voice with heightened contrast and expressive terminals, providing a refined, attention-grabbing alternative to more restrained text italics. It emphasizes grace, motion, and sharp typographic detail for elevated editorial and display applications.
In text, the strong contrast and pointed terminals create sparkle and a slightly dark, sculpted color, especially in all-caps and bold word shapes. The numerals follow the same italic, calligraphic logic, with distinctive curves and tapered entries/exits that read as stylish display figures.