Serif Flared Tybe 14 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Hanley Pro' by District 62 Studio, 'Averta Standard PE' by Intelligent Design, 'Basic Sans Cnd' by Latinotype, 'Niko' by Ludwig Type, and 'Ideal Gothic' by Storm Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book text, branding, posters, classic, bookish, formal, stately, institutional, readability, authority, heritage feel, strong presence, warmth, bracketed, tapered, wedge serif, soft terminals, robust.
A sturdy serif with broad proportions and softly bracketed, wedge-like serifs that flare out of the stems rather than ending in sharp hairlines. Strokes are heavy and even, with gentle modulation and rounded joins that keep counters open in letters like O, e, and g. The lowercase shows a traditional, text-oriented build with a two-storey a and g, short-to-moderate ascenders, and compact bowls, while capitals remain wide and strongly anchored. Numerals are weighty and old-style in feel, with curved forms and pronounced terminal shaping that matches the serif treatment.
Well-suited to headlines and subheads that need a classic, weighty presence, and it can also carry shorter passages of editorial copy where a strong serif texture is desired. It fits traditional branding, packaging, and institutional materials that benefit from a confident, established voice.
The overall tone is traditional and authoritative, evoking editorial and academic typography with a slightly warm, handcrafted edge. Its flared endings and rounded details add approachability compared to sharper, more rigid serifs, while still reading as formal and established.
The design appears intended to deliver a robust, highly legible serif with distinctive flared terminals—combining traditional text-serif proportions with a more sculpted, chiseled finish for added personality in display and editorial settings.
Spacing and rhythm feel steady and dense, producing a dark, confident text color in paragraphs. Many terminals show subtle swelling and tapering that reinforces the flared character without becoming decorative, helping the design stay readable at display and text sizes.