Serif Flared Kohi 12 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Ltt Recoleta' by Latinotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, branding, packaging, confident, vintage, editorial, poster-like, authoritative, impact, heritage feel, editorial voice, display emphasis, wedge serif, flared terminals, bracketed serifs, beak terminals, sculpted curves.
A heavy, high-contrast serif with flared stroke endings and pronounced wedge-like serifs that broaden as they meet the baseline and cap height. Curves are generously rounded and slightly sculpted, while joins and terminals show crisp, angled cuts that create a lively, carved rhythm. Counters are relatively compact for the weight, and the overall texture is dense but controlled, with clear differentiation between thick stems and thinner connecting strokes. The figures are bold and sturdy, matching the letterforms with strong vertical presence and classic, slightly ornamental detailing.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, posters, book or album covers, and branding where a bold, classic voice is desirable. It can also work for short subheads or pull quotes, but its dense color and sharp terminal detailing favor larger sizes over extended body text.
The font projects a confident, traditional tone with a distinctly vintage, print-forward character. Its bold presence and sculpted terminals evoke classic display typography—formal enough for heritage cues, yet energetic and attention-grabbing in headings.
The design appears intended to deliver strong impact while retaining a traditional serif identity, using flared terminals and crisp wedge serifs to add character and period flavor. Its forms balance readability with decorative bite, aiming for memorable, editorial-style emphasis.
Notable visual signatures include beaked/angled terminals on several lowercase forms and a strong, triangular serif language that repeats consistently across caps, lowercase, and numerals. The combination of tight internal space and sharp terminal shaping makes the face feel punchy and emphatic, especially at larger sizes.