Serif Flared Ukmo 1 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book typography, editorial, magazines, pull quotes, packaging, classic, literary, warm, elegant, classic italics, text emphasis, literary tone, calligraphic warmth, calligraphic, flared, bracketed serifs, tapered terminals, lively rhythm.
This is an italic serif with gently flared strokes and subtly bracketed serifs that broaden into wedge-like endings. The construction feels calligraphic: curves are soft and slightly asymmetrical, joins are smooth, and many terminals taper to pointed or beaked finishes. Proportions are fairly traditional with rounded counters and a moderate slant; capitals are sturdy and upright in presence while still leaning with the italic axis. The lowercase shows a lively rhythm with open bowls, a single-storey a, and a long, flowing f that reinforces the written feel. Numerals follow the same angled, serifed style with pronounced entry/exit strokes and a consistent, slightly dynamic silhouette.
It suits book and editorial typography where an italic voice is needed for emphasis, quotations, or headings, and it can also work for magazine features and cultural branding that benefits from a classic, well-read tone. The energetic italic rhythm makes it especially effective for pull quotes, short headlines, and refined packaging text.
The overall tone is classic and literary, with a warm, humanist character that suggests formal writing rather than strict geometry. Its italic motion adds elegance and a sense of movement, making text feel expressive and refined without becoming ornamental.
The design appears intended to deliver a traditional italic reading experience with pen-like warmth, combining familiar serif structures with flared terminals to add character and continuity across letters and numbers.
Serif details are a defining feature: many stroke endings widen into small flares, and the italic modulation reads more as pen-influenced shaping than strong thick–thin contrast. In text, the slant and tapered terminals create a cohesive forward flow, with distinctive punctuation and angled stress that keep lines visually active.