Serif Normal Aplu 9 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, editorial, branding, packaging, dramatic, vintage, theatrical, sporty, impact, expressiveness, heritage, display, bracketed serifs, flared terminals, ball terminals, calligraphic, wedge-like serifs.
A very heavy italic serif with pronounced contrast and a strongly sculpted, calligraphic silhouette. Strokes swell and taper decisively, with sharp wedge-like serifs and occasional ball terminals that create crisp entry and exit points. The italic angle is assertive, and the letterforms show lively, slightly irregular modulation that reads more like drawn signage than strictly mechanized text. Counters are compact but clean, and the overall rhythm alternates between broad bowls and narrow joins, producing a punchy, high-impact texture in lines of type.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, posters, covers, and bold editorial pull quotes where its contrast and sculpted italics can read at size. It can also work for branding and packaging that benefits from a vintage, high-impact serif voice, especially in short to medium-length phrases.
The overall tone feels bold, vintage, and theatrical—more headline-forward than quiet and bookish. Its energetic slant and chiseled details evoke classic poster lettering and mid‑century editorial display, giving text a confident, attention-grabbing voice.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a classic serif foundation, combining high-contrast italic construction with carved, wedge-like detailing for a distinctive display texture. It aims to feel traditional enough to be familiar, while adding enough flourish and motion to stand apart in titling and promotional typography.
Uppercase forms present strong, emblematic shapes suited to short words, while the lowercase maintains an expressive, brush-like flow that keeps long samples dynamic. Numerals are weighty and stylized, matching the same angled, cut-in detailing so they don’t feel like an afterthought in display compositions.