Serif Flared Tomy 5 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, magazine titles, assertive, retro, editorial, display, impact, distinctiveness, vintage nod, headline strength, flared, wedge serif, soft-angled, compact joints, ink-trap feel.
A bold, flared serif with broad proportions and low stroke contrast, built from sturdy verticals and rounded bowls. Stroke endings open into wedge-like, softly triangular flares rather than crisp bracketed serifs, giving terminals a sculpted, slightly calligraphic bite. Curves are generous and smooth, counters are fairly open, and joins often sharpen into compact angles that add snap without feeling spiky. The overall rhythm is steady and weighty, with strong horizontal presence and clear silhouettes in both uppercase and lowercase.
Best suited to display settings where its wide stance and flared detailing can be appreciated: headlines, magazine covers, poster typography, brand marks, and packaging. It can also work for short pull quotes or section headers where a strong, characterful serif is needed without delicate hairlines.
The font reads confident and headline-forward, with a vintage editorial flavor that recalls mid-century display typography. Its flared terminals and chunky forms create an energetic, slightly theatrical tone—bold without becoming harsh—suited to attention-grabbing messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver a robust, contemporary take on flared serif display forms—pairing wide, low-contrast construction with expressive wedge terminals for strong impact and distinctive texture.
Uppercase forms feel monumental and stable, while the lowercase keeps a rounded, friendly core that helps longer lines remain readable at larger sizes. Numerals match the heavy, sculpted logic of the letters, with curved figures showing the same flared finishing and broad stance.