Serif Flared Upmon 13 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, literary fiction, magazines, brand voice, literary, classical, humanist, warm, bookish, text readability, classic tone, distinctive serif, editorial voice, flared, wedge serif, calligraphic, organic, lively.
This typeface is a flared serif with gently swelling stems that taper into wedge-like terminals, producing a softly sculpted silhouette. Strokes show moderate modulation and a subtly calligraphic rhythm, with rounded joins and slightly splayed endings that keep the forms from feeling mechanical. Proportions lean toward traditional text faces: open counters, restrained apertures, and steady vertical emphasis, while capitals remain broad and dignified. Lowercase details—such as the double-storey a and g and the compact, bracketless-looking flare at terminals—reinforce an old-style, hand-influenced construction that stays clear in continuous reading.
Well-suited for long-form reading in books and editorial layouts where a warm, traditional serif voice is desired. It can also work effectively for headings, pull quotes, and cultural or heritage-oriented branding, especially where a subtle calligraphic flavor and dignified capitals support the message.
The overall tone is literary and classical, with a warm, human presence rather than a crisp, modern sharpness. The flared endings add a gentle drama that feels historic and editorial, lending authority without becoming ornate. It reads as confident and cultivated, suitable for conveying tradition, scholarship, or narrative depth.
The design appears intended to blend classical readability with a distinctive flared-terminal signature. By combining moderate stroke modulation, open counters, and wedge-like endings, it aims to feel both familiar for text setting and recognizable in display applications.
The figures appear lining with clear, straightforward shapes; the 1 has a pronounced top flag and the 2/3 show smooth, calligraphic curvature that matches the letterforms. Punctuation and spacing in the sample text suggest an even, text-oriented rhythm, with enough contrast and terminal flare to maintain character at larger sizes as well.