Serif Normal Arbab 7 is a bold, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, posters, magazine covers, branding, elegant, dramatic, classic, fashion, display impact, editorial tone, luxury feel, classic authority, crisp, calligraphic, bracketed, wedge serifs, tapered.
A high-contrast italic serif with sharp, bracketed wedge serifs and strongly tapered strokes. The letterforms lean decisively with a lively rhythm, combining crisp hairlines with weighty main strokes and pointed terminals. Counters are relatively tight and the overall texture is energetic, with some letters showing subtle calligraphic modulation and slightly varying widths across the set. Numerals follow the same sculpted contrast, with curvy, stylized shapes that read best at display sizes.
Best suited for headlines, pull quotes, magazine and book display typography, and branding systems that want an upscale, classic-meets-modern feel. It can work in short text passages when set generously, but it shines most where its contrast and italic movement can be appreciated at larger sizes.
The font conveys a refined, editorial elegance with a dramatic, fashion-forward edge. Its steep italic angle and razor-thin hairlines create a sense of speed and sophistication, while the traditional serif construction keeps it rooted in classic typography.
The design appears intended as a bold, high-style italic for display-led typography, emphasizing elegance, speed, and crisp contrast while maintaining conventional serif DNA for familiarity and authority.
In text, the strong contrast and tight internal spaces can make color appear dense, especially in bold italics and at smaller sizes. The distinctive shapes of letters like the single-storey italic a and g, along with sharply finished diagonals, give the face a recognizable, expressive voice.