Serif Flared Kofa 9 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, posters, book covers, branding, authoritative, classic, formal, dramatic, impact, tradition, refinement, display, bracketed, sculpted, calligraphic, crisp, robust.
A robust serif with pronounced thick–thin contrast and sculpted, flaring stroke endings that broaden subtly as they meet the terminals. Serifs are wedge-like and bracketed, giving the outlines a carved, slightly calligraphic feel rather than a purely mechanical construction. Curves are generous and compact, counters are relatively tight, and the overall color is dense and confident, especially in capitals. Spacing reads even but with a lively rhythm created by the tapered joins and expressive terminals across rounds and diagonals.
Best suited to display applications such as magazine headlines, poster typography, and book or album covers where its contrast and flared terminals can be appreciated. It can also support brand wordmarks and section headers that need a traditional, high-impact serif voice, especially at medium to large sizes.
The face projects a classic, authoritative tone with an editorial gravitas. Its dramatic contrast and flared details add a hint of vintage refinement, making it feel ceremonial and confident rather than casual. The overall impression is confident and traditional with a slightly theatrical edge.
The design appears intended to blend classical serif proportions with expressive, flared finishing to create a strong display voice. The emphasis is on a bold, high-contrast texture and sculpted terminals that deliver personality and authority in prominent typographic roles.
In the sample text, the font holds up well at large sizes where the flared terminals and contrast become a defining texture. Numerals and capitals appear especially strong and stately, with a sturdy baseline presence and crisp silhouette in headlines.