Serif Flared Pomo 7 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Ekster' by Indian Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, editorial display, retro, theatrical, friendly, punchy, expressive, display impact, retro tone, motion, personality, flared, bracketed, calligraphic, softened, high-ink.
A very heavy, italicized serif with flared terminals and strongly bracketed joins that give the strokes a sculpted, wedged look. Curves are full and rounded, while entry/exit strokes and serifs taper into pointed, slightly hooked ends, creating an energetic rightward flow. Counters are relatively compact in the rounds, and the overall color is dense, with noticeable ink-trap-like notches and chiseled cuts in several joins that help keep shapes open at display sizes. Proportions feel slightly variable from glyph to glyph, adding a hand-shaped rhythm rather than strict mechanical regularity.
Best suited for large-size applications where its flared terminals and chiseled joins can be appreciated: headlines, posters, cover treatments, brand marks, and packaging. It can also work for short editorial display passages or pull quotes when a bold, retro-leaning emphasis is desired.
The style reads bold and showy, with a nostalgic, poster-like character and a playful sense of motion. Its flared, carved details and dramatic italic slant evoke vintage signage and headline typography, projecting confidence and a bit of theatrical flair rather than quiet neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a lively italic slant and distinctive flared serif finishing, balancing soft, rounded bowls with sharp, sculptural cuts. It prioritizes personality and display presence over understated text continuity, aiming for a classic-yet-playful, sign-painter-adjacent feel.
The uppercase has a strong, emblematic presence with pronounced wedge moments (notably in letters like A, M, N, V, W, and X), while the lowercase maintains the same high-impact weight and italic momentum. Numerals are stout and display-oriented, matching the overall dense texture and sharp, flared finishing strokes.