Serif Other Idnu 9 is a regular weight, very wide, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, packaging, invitations, branding, elegant, classical, literary, refined, dramatic, display elegance, classic revival, ornamental voice, premium tone, calligraphic, swashy, bracketed, flared, oldstyle.
A slanted, high-contrast serif with calligraphic construction and noticeably generous widths. Strokes show a pronounced thick–thin modulation with tapered joins, teardrop-like terminals, and bracketed, slightly flared serifs that read as pen-informed rather than strictly mechanical. The capitals are expansive and decorative, with occasional swash-like entry/exit strokes, while the lowercase maintains a steady rhythm and open counters; curves are round and full, and spacing feels airy with a smooth, flowing texture in text.
Best suited to display-forward applications such as editorial headlines, book covers, event materials, and premium packaging where its contrast and flourished shapes can be appreciated. It can also work for short passages or pull quotes when paired with a quieter text face and given comfortable leading.
The overall tone is elegant and slightly theatrical, balancing classic bookish formality with ornamental flourishes. It suggests tradition and sophistication, with a gentle sense of movement that feels ceremonial rather than casual.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic serif voice with added calligraphic elegance—using italic slant, pronounced contrast, and decorative terminals to create a more distinctive, boutique feel than a neutral book serif.
The numerals echo the italic, calligraphic logic with angled stress and distinctive terminals, keeping the set cohesive. At larger sizes the detailing in terminals and serifs becomes a key part of its personality, while in smaller settings the contrast and ornament may become more prominent than the letterforms’ skeletons.