Serif Flared Jakub 9 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, subheads, magazine, book covers, branding, elegant, literary, formal, dramatic, editorial, refinement, expressive italic, editorial impact, classic tone, premium feel, calligraphic, sharp serifs, tapered joins, bracketed feel, crisp terminals.
This typeface is a high-contrast italic serif with a distinctly calligraphic construction. Thick verticals and sweeping diagonals are paired with hairline entry and exit strokes, creating a lively, tapered rhythm. Serifs and terminals sharpen into pointed, slightly flared ends, and many characters show wedge-like finishing strokes that emphasize motion. Proportions lean moderately narrow with noticeable slant, while curves (notably in O, Q, and the bowls of b/p) are smooth and controlled, keeping the overall texture refined rather than rough.
Best used in display sizes where the hairlines and tapered terminals can be appreciated—editorial headlines, pull quotes, book and album covers, fashion or cultural branding, and premium packaging. It can work for short passages such as introductions or captions, but the strong slant and high contrast make it most comfortable for emphasis and shorter text blocks.
The tone is polished and expressive, combining classical bookish elegance with a slightly theatrical flair. Its brisk italic movement and razor-thin hairlines give it a sense of speed and sophistication, suited to upscale, curated settings rather than utilitarian interface work.
The design appears intended to deliver a refined italic voice with strong calligraphic cues—capturing the elegance of classic serif italics while adding extra sharpness and flare at terminals for visual impact in contemporary editorial use.
Uppercase forms feel stately and sculpted, with crisp diagonal energy in letters like K, V, W, and X. The lowercase maintains an even x-height but varies in stroke emphasis from letter to letter, producing a dynamic color across lines. Numerals follow the same high-contrast, angled logic, reading clearly while retaining the font’s sharp, stylish personality.