Serif Normal Hakid 1 is a very light, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
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A high-contrast italic serif with thin hairlines and crisp, bracketed serifs, showing a distinctly calligraphic construction. Curves exhibit diagonal stress and tapered terminals, while stems stay slender and sharply defined, creating a light, airy color on the page. The italic slant is consistent across capitals and lowercase, with flowing joins and smooth entry/exit strokes that keep the rhythm continuous in text. Numerals follow the same delicate contrast and italic posture, maintaining a cohesive overall texture.
Well suited to editorial typography—book interiors, longform articles, and magazine features—where an italic voice can add elegance without overwhelming the page. It also performs nicely for invitations, packaging accents, and refined brand messaging, especially in headings, pull quotes, and short passages where its thin hairlines and contrast can be rendered cleanly.
The overall tone is elegant and literary, with a poised, classical flavor that reads as formal without feeling heavy. Its refined contrast and graceful movement suggest sophistication and a cultured, editorial voice.
The design appears intended as a classic italic companion style with pronounced contrast and calligraphic finesse, aiming to deliver an elevated, traditional reading experience with a graceful, premium tone.
Capitals feel stately and slightly restrained in width, pairing cleanly with a more fluid lowercase that supplies most of the motion. Spacing appears open enough to preserve clarity at display and paragraph sizes, while the very thin hairlines give the design a delicate, premium character that benefits from good reproduction conditions.