9; must match this exact stroke-weight contrast and serif style.

Step by step
Step 1: Analyse the letters in "INDIAN" — thick vertical strokes on I, D, N; very thin cross-strokes; fine unbracketed (hairline) serifs. This is a Modern/Didone serif classification.
Step 2: The letter S in a Didone typeface has a high stroke-contrast S-curve with thin diagonals and thick spine, with hairline serifs at the terminals.
Step 3: Option A — shows an S with high stroke contrast (thick spine, thin terminals) and hairline serifs matching the Didone style. ✓
Step 4: Options B, C, D — show S letterforms with lower contrast, bracketed serifs, or different proportions inconsistent with the typeface shown.
Therefore the answer is A.

Why wrong options are wrong
Option B: The stroke contrast is too uniform — suggests a transitional serif, not a Didone.
Option C: The serifs are bracketed and the stroke weight is more even — an Old Style or transitional characteristic.
Option D: The S proportions or terminal style don't match the high-contrast Didone letterforms shown.

Remember for exam
In font-matching questions, focus on: (1) stroke contrast (high vs low), (2) serif style (hairline vs bracketed vs slab), (3) axis of stress (vertical vs angled). These three features identify a typeface faster than overall shape.

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Fill in the blank with the same font. The word 'INDIAN' is shown in a specific typeface and the last letter is missing. Which option shows the correct letter to complete the word?