Serif Flared Fuwi 15 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Fautive' by Blaze Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, editorial, branding, vintage, confident, scholarly, theatrical, heritage tone, display impact, editorial voice, traditional authority, flared, bracketed, beaked, bulbous, high-ink.
A robust serif with flared, wedge-like terminals and strongly bracketed joins that give stems a swelling, carved quality. The letterforms are broad and low-contrast, with large internal counters and a heavy, even color that holds together in dense settings. Serifs often read as beaked or tapered rather than strictly horizontal, and curves are full and rounded, producing a slightly bulbous, ink-rich silhouette. Uppercase forms feel monumental and steady, while the lowercase maintains a traditional book-face structure with a clear, readable rhythm.
Best suited to display work where its dark color and flared detailing can be appreciated—headlines, deck copy, posters, and book or magazine covers. It can also support branding that wants a traditional, heritage-leaning voice, especially when set with generous tracking and comfortable leading.
The overall tone is bold and old-world, evoking traditional print, classical gravitas, and a touch of showy vintage flair. Its dark presence feels authoritative and confident, with a slightly theatrical warmth rather than a cold, modern neutrality.
The design appears intended to merge classic serif construction with expressive, flared stroke endings to achieve a strong, traditional presence that reads instantly in titles and prominent copy. Its proportions and dense color prioritize impact and a distinctly vintage editorial feel over minimalism.
The numerals and capitals share the same broad proportions and heavy weight, creating strong headline impact. In paragraph-like samples, the texture is intentionally dense; the flared terminals add character at larger sizes and can become more prominent as text gets tighter or smaller.