Serif Flared Ikgo 9 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
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A high-contrast italic serif with tapered, flaring terminals and softly bracketed serifs that give strokes a sculpted, calligraphic feel. The axis leans with a consistent rightward slant and a flowing rhythm, pairing slender hairlines with fuller main strokes and smooth, swelling curves. Capitals are slightly narrow and stately, while the lowercase shows lively entry/exit strokes and compact, rounded counters that keep texture even in paragraph settings. Numerals follow the same contrast and italic motion, with open, elegant forms and delicate joins.
Well-suited to editorial design, book covers, and magazine headlines where an elegant italic voice is desirable. It also works effectively for pull quotes, invitations, and premium branding applications that benefit from high contrast and calligraphic motion.
The overall tone is polished and literary, evoking traditional book typography and formal correspondence. Its sharp contrast and graceful curves read as refined and expressive rather than utilitarian, lending a sense of sophistication and ceremony.
Likely designed to deliver a classic italic serif voice with pronounced contrast and flared endings, balancing traditional formality with a more expressive, handwritten cadence for display and editorial typography.
The flare at many stroke endings and the crisp, thin hairlines create a bright, shimmering page color at larger sizes, while smaller sizes may require comfortable spacing to preserve the delicate details. The italic construction feels continuous and smooth, with curves and terminals doing much of the personality work rather than heavy serifs.