Serif Flared Upbed 10 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, literary fiction, magazines, branding, classic, literary, refined, warm, traditional, text readability, classic tone, warmth, editorial voice, flared, bracketed, humanist, calligraphic, tapered.
A text-oriented serif with subtly flared terminals and bracketed serifs that give the strokes a gently sculpted, calligraphic feel. The design shows moderate contrast with softly swelling verticals and tapered joins, avoiding sharp mechanical endings. Counters are open and proportions are steady, with round letters like O and Q reading broad and calm; the Q features a short, understated tail. Lowercase forms are traditional and readable, with a two-storey a and g, a softly curved ear on g, and a slightly arched t with a compact crossbar. Numerals follow the same old-style sensibility, with curved forms and angled details that keep the texture lively in continuous text.
Well suited to body copy in books, essays, and editorial layouts where a traditional serif voice and comfortable readability are desired. It can also support refined branding and packaging that benefits from a classic, slightly humanist texture.
The overall tone is bookish and dignified, leaning toward classical printing with a friendly warmth rather than strict formality. Flared stroke endings add a subtle handwritten influence, giving the font an editorial, trustworthy character suitable for long-form reading.
The design appears intended to evoke traditional serif typography with a contemporary smoothness, using flared, bracketed details to create warmth and movement while preserving a steady, readable text color.
Stroke endings often taper or flare rather than terminate abruptly, producing a gentle rhythm across lines. The capitals feel stately without being overly wide, while the lowercase maintains a consistent, comfortable color that supports paragraph settings.