Serif Flared Ishy 9 is a bold, wide, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, posters, magazine, branding, dramatic, classic, assertive, refined, impact, elegance, expressiveness, heritage, flared, swashy, calligraphic, bracketed, sculpted.
A slanted, high-contrast serif with sculpted, flaring stroke endings and pronounced bracketing that gives the letterforms a carved, slightly calligraphic feel. Thick verticals and tapered hairlines create a strong light–dark rhythm, while terminals often finish in sharp points or subtle wedges. The capitals are broad and weighty with confident curves; the lowercase shows lively, slightly swashy construction (notably in forms like a, g, y) with crisp joins and a flowing italic momentum. Numerals follow the same contrast and tapering, maintaining an elegant but forceful texture in display sizes.
Best suited to headlines, decks, pull quotes, and poster typography where its contrast and flared detailing can be appreciated. It can also work for branding and packaging that wants a classic serif presence with more motion and attitude than a strictly restrained text face.
The overall tone is bold and theatrical, suggesting upscale editorial styling with a touch of vintage drama. Its sharp tapering and energetic slant feel expressive and confident, while the serif detailing keeps it anchored in a traditional, refined typographic voice.
The design appears intended to merge traditional serif structure with an expressive italic stance and flared, tapered finishing, producing a distinctive display voice that feels both classic and attention-grabbing. Its emphasis seems to be on impact, elegance, and dynamic rhythm rather than neutrality.
Stroke endings frequently flare rather than terminate bluntly, which adds sparkle and movement, especially in diagonals and curved letters. The dense weight and contrast can create a dark typographic color in longer settings, making spacing and size choices important for comfortable reading.