Serif Normal Fafe 9 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, magazines, book titles, pull quotes, branding, elegant, literary, refined, classic, emphasis, editorial voice, refined tone, classic feel, display flair, didone-like, calligraphic, crisp, high-waisted, bracketed.
This italic serif shows a pronounced thick–thin modulation with sharp, clean joins and tapered stroke endings. The letterforms lean decisively, with narrow entry strokes and pointed terminals that give a crisp, cutting silhouette. Serifs are fine and bracketed in places, while many strokes finish in wedge-like or hairline tips rather than blunt cuts. Proportions feel open and slightly expanded overall, with compact lowercase that sits low relative to the tall ascenders and capitals, producing a high-waisted, airy texture in text. Numerals follow the same slanted, high-contrast construction, with lively curves and delicate finishing strokes.
Best suited to editorial typography where a stylish italic voice is desirable—magazine features, book and chapter titles, pull quotes, and refined branding lines. It can also work for short passages where a dramatic, high-contrast texture is an intentional part of the design.
The tone is formal and polished, with a distinctly literary, editorial character. Its sharp contrast and energetic italic rhythm add drama and sophistication, reading as classic and upscale rather than casual or utilitarian.
The design appears intended as a conventional text-serif italic with heightened contrast and a fashion-forward sheen, offering a graceful, authoritative emphasis style for editorial systems. It aims to balance traditional serif construction with a sharper, more theatrical italic cadence.
In the sample text, the rhythm is driven by strong diagonals and pronounced contrast, creating bright whites between strokes. Large sizes emphasize the sculpted curves in letters like Q, g, and y, while smaller settings will depend on sufficient resolution to keep the hairlines from thinning out visually.