Serif Normal Sikav 9 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazine, book titles, invitations, elegant, formal, refined, literary, expressive italic, classic refinement, premium editorial, display elegance, bracketed serifs, calligraphic, high-contrast, flowing, crisp.
This is a high-contrast italic serif with a pronounced calligraphic slant and sharply tapered hairlines against weighty verticals. Serifs are bracketed and cut with crisp, angled terminals, giving strokes a sculpted, chiseled finish. The rhythm is lively and slightly swashy, with noticeable variation in character widths and a forward-driving italic construction. Lowercase forms show a relatively short x-height with prominent ascenders and descenders, contributing to a tall, elegant silhouette and open interior spaces at display sizes.
Best suited for editorial headlines, magazine features, pull quotes, and book or chapter titling where an elegant italic voice is desired. It can also serve well in formal collateral such as invitations or branding accents, especially when used at larger sizes where the fine hairlines and sculpted terminals remain clear.
The overall tone is polished and expressive, combining classic bookish formality with a more dramatic, fashion-forward flair. Its steep italic angle and sparkling contrast convey sophistication and a sense of ceremony, making the text feel curated and premium rather than neutral.
The design appears intended to provide a classic italic serif for sophisticated typography—delivering strong contrast, a graceful slant, and a slightly theatrical rhythm for expressive, high-end text and display settings.
In the samples, the contrast and thin joins create a delicate texture that benefits from comfortable sizes and generous spacing. Numerals and capitals carry the same italic energy, with sharp entry/exit strokes and a consistent, refined finish that reads especially well in headlines and short passages.