Serif Flared Abbab 9 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazines, book covers, branding, refined, dramatic, classic, formal, elegant display, editorial clarity, premium tone, classical revival, sharp, crisp, sculpted, calligraphic, tapered.
A high-contrast serif with crisp hairlines and weighty verticals, showing a distinctly sculpted, flared treatment at many stroke terminals. Serifs read as sharp and wedge-like rather than blocky, and curves transition into thin connecting strokes with a calligraphic snap. Proportions lean slightly narrow in the capitals with elegant, open bowls, while the lowercase maintains a traditional, bookish rhythm and clear counters. The numerals follow the same contrast and taper logic, with angular joins and fine finishing details that keep the set feeling cohesive.
Best suited to display and editorial typography where contrast and sharp finishing can be appreciated—magazine headlines, pull quotes, book and journal covers, and sophisticated brand wordmarks. It can work for short-to-medium text in comfortable sizes where the hairlines remain clear.
The overall tone is polished and authoritative, with a fashion/editorial edge created by the sharp tapers and pronounced contrast. It feels classic and literary, but the flared endings and keen terminals add a slightly contemporary, dramatic bite.
The design appears intended to combine classical serif proportions with expressive, flared stroke endings, creating a refined display voice that still reads comfortably in continuous text. The consistent contrast and pointed terminals suggest an emphasis on elegance, hierarchy, and premium presentation.
In text settings the thin horizontals and hairline details become prominent, producing a bright, refined texture with noticeable stroke sparkle. Round letters (O, Q, C) emphasize smooth, controlled curves, while diagonals (V, W, X, y) show decisive, knife-like terminals that contribute to a crisp page color.