Serif Normal Faby 3 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book covers, magazines, invitations, elegant, literary, refined, dramatic, classic, editorial polish, formal tone, display elegance, calligraphic flavor, calligraphic, bracketed, tapered, swashy, crisp.
A high-contrast italic serif with sharply tapered strokes, thin hairlines, and energetic, angled stress. Serifs are fine and bracketed, often forming pointed, calligraphic terminals that reinforce a fast, written rhythm. Proportions feel moderately narrow with lively variation from glyph to glyph, while counters stay open enough to keep the texture readable at display sizes. Numerals and capitals carry the same sweeping motion, with occasional flourished details (notably in forms like Q and the ampersand) that add sparkle without turning into a script.
Best used for headlines, subheads, pull quotes, and other short-to-medium passages where the high contrast and italic energy can be appreciated. It also suits book and magazine typography, luxury packaging, and formal materials such as invitations or certificates, especially when paired with a steadier roman or a low-contrast companion face.
The overall tone is polished and traditional, with a distinctly editorial elegance. Its steep italic slant and crisp hairlines give it a dramatic, upscale voice suited to cultured, literary, or fashion-forward messaging. The occasional swashy inflections add a hint of romance and ceremony.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic, publication-ready italic with a refined, calligraphic edge—balancing traditional serif conventions with a more expressive, display-friendly sparkle. It prioritizes elegance and motion, using contrast and tapered terminals to create a confident, upscale typographic voice.
In longer samples the font creates a bright, shimmering page color due to the contrast and tight, forward-leaning rhythm. Curves and joins feel smooth and deliberate, and the italic construction reads more like a formal chancery-inspired italic than a mechanically obliqued roman.