Serif Flared Hagab 9 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Poppl-Laudatio' by Berthold; 'Epoca Classic', 'Epoca Pro', and 'Impara' by Hoftype; and 'Le Monde Sans Std' and 'Parisine Std' by Typofonderie (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, magazine titles, sporty, retro, assertive, dynamic, editorial, impact, motion, emphasis, display, flared terminals, bracketed serifs, sheared stress, ink-trap hints, tight apertures.
This is a heavy, right-leaning serif with a pronounced shear and energetic rhythm. Strokes are broad and confident, with subtly tapered, flared endings and small bracketed serifs that soften joins without turning slabby. Curves are compact and muscular, counters run fairly tight, and diagonals (V, W, X, Y) read sharp and stable. The lowercase shows single-storey forms (notably a and g), round i-dots, and a strong wedge-like treatment on ascenders and terminals that keeps the texture dense and punchy in text.
Best suited to headlines, short subheads, pull quotes, and title treatments where the strong slant and heavy color can drive emphasis. It also fits branding applications that want a vintage athletic or editorial punch—such as sports identities, packaging callouts, and promotional graphics—rather than long-form reading.
The overall tone is forceful and fast, combining a classic italic attitude with a sporty, poster-ready weight. It feels vintage-leaning and promotional—more about impact and motion than quiet refinement—while still retaining a bookish serif backbone.
The design appears intended to deliver high-impact italic emphasis with a traditional serif foundation, using flared terminals and tight counters to create speed and authority. It prioritizes a cohesive, dark typographic color and strong silhouette for display communication.
The numerals are bold and compact, with pronounced curves and angled terminals that align with the italic slant. Spacing appears built for display: letterforms feel slightly condensed in their internal space, creating a dark, cohesive color that holds together at large sizes.