Serif Flared Otme 9 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, titles, retro, playful, confident, loud, friendly, impact, nostalgia, display, character, bulbous, soft-cornered, flared, ink-trap-like, rounded terminals.
A heavy display serif with broad proportions and a soft, inflated silhouette. Strokes expand into flared endings and wedge-like terminals, producing a sculpted, almost cutout feel rather than sharp, hairline detailing. Counters are generally small and oval, with frequent teardrop/eye-shaped apertures that emphasize the weight. The edges read as smooth and slightly organic, and several joins show notch-like constrictions reminiscent of ink-trap shaping, adding rhythm and separation in dense forms. Overall spacing and color are strong and dark, with a compact internal economy that keeps letters cohesive at headline sizes.
Best suited to headlines, titles, poster work, and short bursts of copy where its bold presence and distinctive flared details can be appreciated. It can also work well on packaging and brand marks that want a retro-leaning, energetic display serif with a friendly, approachable character.
The tone is exuberant and theatrical, combining a vintage show-card sensibility with a humorous, cartoonish warmth. Its chunky forms and flared terminals communicate confidence and immediacy, giving text a punchy, attention-grabbing voice that feels nostalgic without becoming formal.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display face that merges classical serif cues with exaggerated, flared stroke endings and rounded, compact counters. Its emphasis is on strong silhouette, memorable word shapes, and a playful vintage flavor for attention-focused typography.
In running text the dense color and small counters can tighten the texture, while the distinctive flares and notched joins create lively word shapes. The numerals match the same bold, rounded, display-driven construction, keeping an even visual presence alongside capitals and lowercase.