Serif Flared Pefa 6 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Copperplate New' by Caron twice, 'Arpona' by Floodfonts, 'Belle Sans' by Park Street Studio, 'Core Sans NR' by S-Core, and 'Nuno' by Type.p (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, editorial, packaging, confident, classic, stately, warm, impact, authority, tradition, craft, display, bracketed, flared, high impact, robust.
A heavy, compact serif with pronounced flaring and bracketed terminals that give stems a sculpted, chiseled feel. Curves are broad and full, counters are relatively tight for the weight, and the overall rhythm is dense and steady. Serifs read as sturdy wedges with soft transitions rather than sharp hairlines, and joins stay smooth and rounded. The lowercase shows a traditional structure with a two-storey “a,” ball terminals on forms like “c,” and strong, blocky shoulders; numerals are equally bold with rounded bowls and stable, slightly squared proportions.
Best suited for headlines, display typography, and short blocks of copy where impact and a classic voice are desired. It works well for editorial titling, branding systems that need a traditional serif presence, and packaging or signage where bold clarity is important.
The tone is authoritative and traditional, with a poster-ready confidence. Its flared endings add a touch of warmth and craftsmanship, keeping the voice less mechanical and more editorial. Overall it feels like a headline serif meant to project stability and importance.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, classic serif voice with added character from flared, bracketed terminals. It prioritizes visibility and authority in larger settings while maintaining conventional letterforms for familiar readability.
At text sizes the strong weight and tight apertures can darken into a solid texture, while at larger sizes the flared terminals and bracketed transitions become the defining personality. The shapes lean toward broad, open rounds (notably in O/C/G) paired with sturdy verticals, producing a confident, anchored silhouette.