Serif Flared Vima 9 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, branding, quirky, retro, storybook, craft, display impact, compact width, handcrafted feel, distinctive texture, flared, incised, wedge serif, calligraphic, narrow set.
A condensed serif with gently flared, wedge-like stroke endings and an incised, chiseled feeling. Strokes stay fairly even in weight, with subtle modulation and tapered terminals rather than sharp, bracketed serifs. Counters are compact and vertical stress is apparent in rounded forms, while joins and arms show slight calligraphic shaping. The overall rhythm is tall and tight, with a lively mix of straight stems and softly swelling curves that keeps letterforms legible while adding character.
Best suited to headlines, posters, packaging, and branding where a compact width and expressive serif detail help titles stand out. It can work for short passages or pull quotes at comfortable sizes, especially when line spacing is generous to avoid a dense texture.
The tone is playful and slightly theatrical, evoking hand-crafted signage and mid-century display typography. Its narrow stance and flared terminals give it a distinctive, storybook warmth—more eccentric than formal—without becoming overtly decorative.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, space-saving display face with a crafted, incised serif flavor—combining clear structure with distinctive flared terminals for personality in titles and identity work.
The numerals and capitals share the same narrow, vertical emphasis, and punctuation sits cleanly within the line. In text, the condensed spacing and distinctive terminals create a textured color that reads best when given breathing room in leading and tracking.