Serif Flared Wemev 9 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, headlines, institutional, classic, literary, formal, refined, readability, editorial tone, traditional voice, subtle distinction, flared terminals, bracketed serifs, calligraphic, crisp, open counters.
This serif features tapered strokes that broaden into subtly flared, bracketed endings, giving stems a gentle, sculpted finish rather than blunt terminals. Contrast is moderate, with clean transitions between thick and thin and a steady, upright rhythm. Proportions feel compact and slightly condensed in the capitals, while the lowercase maintains an even texture with open counters and clear inner shapes. Details like the two-storey a and g, the slightly cupped serifs, and the sharp, confident diagonals in V/W/X contribute to a crisp, controlled page color.
It suits long-form reading in books and editorial layouts where a classic serif texture is desired, and it scales well into display sizes for section heads, pull quotes, and refined headlines. The controlled proportions also make it a good fit for institutional print materials and traditional branding that benefits from a composed, literary tone.
The overall tone is traditional and bookish, with a composed, authoritative presence. Its flared finish adds a touch of warmth and humanist nuance, keeping the voice from feeling sterile while still reading as formal and established.
The design appears intended to bridge traditional serif conventions with a subtly calligraphic, flared-stem finish, aiming for comfortable readability while adding distinctive, crafted terminals. It prioritizes a consistent, disciplined rhythm suitable for continuous text, with enough character in the endings to stand out in editorial display use.
Round forms (O/Q/0) remain relatively upright and not overly wide, helping the font hold a tidy line. Numerals echo the same moderated contrast and tapered finishing, producing a consistent typographic color between text and figures.