Serif Flared Nobab 12 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Blacklist' by Great Studio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, magazines, branding, posters, packaging, editorial, luxury, classic, dramatic, fashion, elegance, editorial tone, premium branding, classical revival, display emphasis, high contrast, hairline serifs, sharp terminals, bracketed feel, calligraphic stress.
A high-contrast serif with sculpted, flared stroke endings and finely tapered hairlines. The letterforms show a calligraphic, diagonal stress with crisp, knife-like terminals and delicate serifs that widen subtly into the stems. Proportions lean elegant rather than compact, with open counters and a rhythm that alternates thick verticals against extremely thin connecting strokes; capitals feel stately while the lowercase maintains a refined, text-friendly structure.
This style excels in display typography—magazine headlines, fashion or cultural editorial layouts, brand wordmarks, and premium packaging where contrast and finesse are desired. It can also work for short-form text such as decks or captions when sized and spaced to preserve the thin strokes and sharp terminals.
The overall tone is polished and elevated, with a distinctly editorial sophistication. Its sharp contrasts and flared finishes create a dramatic, couture-adjacent presence that reads as premium and intentional rather than utilitarian.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a classical high-contrast serif tradition with flared, sculptural endings, prioritizing elegance, sparkle, and a refined editorial rhythm in both caps and lowercase.
The figures follow the same high-contrast logic, with sculpted curves and thin joins that give numerals a display-forward sparkle. In larger sizes the hairlines and tapered joins become a defining visual feature, contributing to a crisp, high-end texture in settings like headlines and pull quotes.