Serif Flared Pehu 7 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, children’s media, playful, retro, whimsical, bold, cartoonish, attention grabbing, retro feel, playful display, theatrical tone, flared ends, chubby, rounded, bouncy, decorative.
A heavy, display-oriented serif with soft, inflated shapes and distinctly flared stroke endings. The letterforms are broad and compact, with rounded bowls, generous counters, and wedge-like terminals that create a lively, sculpted silhouette. Strokes remain largely even in weight, while subtle pinches and swellings at joins and terminals add a hand-cut, poster-like rhythm. The lowercase shows a tall x-height and simplified construction, and the numerals follow the same chunky, flared logic for strong consistency across the set.
Best suited to headlines and short display copy where impact and personality are the priority. It works well for posters, packaging, branding marks, and entertainment-oriented graphics, and can add a whimsical, retro voice to titles and promotional materials.
The overall tone is exuberant and friendly, with a retro flair that feels theatrical and slightly mischievous. Its bouncy proportions and dramatic terminals communicate fun over formality, making text feel animated and attention-seeking.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum visual punch with a cheerful, vintage-inspired character. By combining rounded, sturdy forms with flared endings, it balances friendliness with theatrical emphasis for expressive display typography.
Spacing appears intentionally tight and massy, producing dense word shapes with strong black presence. The flared terminals and curving edges create distinctive silhouettes that read best at larger sizes, where the playful detailing and interior shapes have room to breathe.