Serif Flared Hadiv 9 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
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A bold, right-leaning serif with flared stroke endings and softly bracketed joins that give the letters an inscribed, carved feel. Strokes show moderate contrast with swelling along curves and tapered terminals, producing a lively rhythm rather than a strictly mechanical texture. Counters are generally open and rounded, while diagonals and curved strokes carry much of the weight, creating a strong, forward motion. The lowercase includes single-storey forms and generous, somewhat cupped serifs that read clearly at display sizes.
Best suited to display typography such as headlines, magazine features, posters, and branding where a strong, characterful italic serif is desired. It can work for short-to-medium text blocks when a dense, dramatic texture is acceptable, but its weight and expressive terminals make it most effective for titles, decks, and emphasized passages.
The overall tone is assertive and energetic, with a distinctly classic, old-style flavor. Its italic slant and swelling terminals add a crafted, humanist warmth that feels editorial and slightly theatrical rather than corporate or minimalist.
The design appears intended to merge traditional serif structure with a more calligraphic, flared finishing to create a bold italic that feels crafted and historically informed. Its emphasis on swelling strokes and sculpted terminals suggests a focus on personality and impact in editorial and branding contexts.
In text, the face forms a dark, cohesive color with pronounced shapes and sturdy spacing that favors impact over delicacy. Figures are heavy and rounded with the same flared finishing, matching the letterforms well for headlines and pull quotes.