Serif Flared Habih 5 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Berthold Corporate S' by Berthold, 'Campan' by Hoftype, 'ITC Quay Sans' by ITC, 'Beaufort' by Shinntype, 'John Sans' by Storm Type Foundry, and 'Le Monde Sans Std' by Typofonderie (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logos, dynamic, retro, assertive, sporty, energetic, impact, motion, display emphasis, vintage flavor, brand presence, flared, bracketed, wedge serif, oblique stress, compact apertures.
A heavy italic serif with flared, wedge-like terminals and softly bracketed joins that give the strokes a carved, swelling finish rather than crisp slabs. Strokes show a moderate thick–thin relationship, with angled stress and sharp entry/exit cuts that amplify the forward motion. Proportions are compact and sturdy, with fairly tight apertures and pronounced diagonals; round letters are slightly squashed and strongly weighted, keeping the texture dark and continuous. Numerals match the mass and slant, with bold curves and angled terminals that maintain the same energetic rhythm.
Best suited to short, prominent settings such as headlines, posters, and display copy where its bold, forward-leaning rhythm can carry the layout. It can also work well for sports branding, packaging, and logo wordmarks that need impact and motion, especially when set with comfortable spacing.
The overall tone is fast, punchy, and a bit retro, evoking vintage sports lettering and headline typography. Its strong slant and flared endings create a confident, kinetic feel that reads as expressive rather than reserved.
This design appears intended as a high-impact display italic that blends classic serif structure with flared terminals to create speed and emphasis. The goal seems to be a distinctive, energetic voice that remains typographically disciplined while delivering strong presence at large sizes.
The italic angle is consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures, producing a cohesive right-leaning flow in text. In dense settings the heavy weight and relatively closed counters can form a solid typographic color, so it benefits from generous tracking or larger sizes when clarity is critical.