Serif Flared Hakaf 9 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Magnum Sans' and 'Magnum Sans Pro' by FontMesa; 'Impara' by Hoftype; 'Core Sans N', 'Core Sans N SC', and 'Core Sans NR' by S-Core; and 'Mally' by Sea Types (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logos, retro, athletic, energetic, confident, playful, display impact, retro flavor, dynamic emphasis, brand voice, poster clarity, flared, wedge serif, bracketed, swashy, bouncy.
A heavy, right-leaning serif with sculpted, flared stroke endings and wedge-like terminals. Letterforms are broad and compact with a strong headline presence, combining rounded bowls with sharply carved joins that create lively counters. Contrast is present but secondary to the mass of the strokes, and the serifs read as integrated flares rather than crisp, thin hairlines. The overall rhythm is punchy and uneven in a deliberate way, with some glyphs showing more pronounced swelling, angled cuts, and compact apertures that add motion and texture.
Best suited to display sizes where its flared terminals and sculpted curves can be appreciated—such as headlines, posters, apparel and sports branding, packaging, and bold logo wordmarks. In longer passages it will create a strong, dark texture, making it more appropriate for short bursts of copy, pulls, or statement lines than for extended reading.
The tone feels sporty and retro, with a bold, poster-forward attitude and a touch of playful swagger. Its italic slant and flared endings suggest speed and impact, evoking classic advertising, team branding, and mid‑century display typography.
Likely designed as a high-impact display serif that merges traditional serif cues with an energetic, italicized silhouette and flared terminals, prioritizing punch, motion, and distinctive branding over restraint.
Uppercase forms stay sturdy and blocky while keeping softened curves, and the lowercase adds extra personality through larger entry/exit shapes and rounded, sometimes teardrop-like terminals. Numerals are similarly weighty and slanted, built for visibility rather than neutrality, and the overall color on the page is dense and emphatic.