Serif Flared Poho 12 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Aspira' and 'Neutro' by Durotype, 'Brewery No 2' and 'Brewery No 2 Paneuropean' by Linotype, and 'Primana Pro' by RMU (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, sports branding, logotypes, retro, sporty, punchy, confident, playful, display impact, headline emphasis, retro flavor, dynamic motion, brand presence, flared, bracketed, ball terminals, ink-trap-like, tapered.
A heavy, right-leaning serif with flared stroke endings and compact, tightly enclosed counters. The letterforms show tapered joins and wedge-like terminals that read as braced serifs rather than slabs, with occasional ball-like terminals (notably in the lowercase). Curves are broad and simplified, while internal spaces stay small, creating a dense, high-impact texture. The rhythm is energetic, with subtle irregularities and angled details that keep the silhouettes lively in both caps and lowercase.
This font works best where impact and personality matter: posters, large headlines, packaging, and branding with a retro or athletic edge. It can also suit short pull quotes and titling where the dense color and slanted emphasis enhance momentum, but it is less suited to long passages at small sizes due to its tight counters and heavy texture.
The overall tone is bold and extroverted, mixing a vintage display feel with a sporty, poster-ready punch. Its italic slant and chunky forms suggest motion and emphasis, giving headlines a confident, slightly playful attitude rather than a formal one.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display serif that combines flared terminals with an italicized, motion-forward stance. Its compact interiors, chunky weight, and energetic shaping aim to deliver strong presence and a distinct, vintage-leaning voice in branding and titling contexts.
Numerals are stout and headline-oriented, matching the alphabet’s compact counters and strong diagonals. Uppercase forms remain sturdy and geometric, while the lowercase introduces more character through rounded terminals and more pronounced shaping, helping differentiate text at display sizes.