Serif Flared Ophi 16 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Dallas Print Shop' by Fenotype and 'Arpona' by Floodfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, sports branding, editorial display, confident, classic, editorial, authoritative, athletic, impact, heritage, emphasis, stability, warmth, bracketed serifs, flared terminals, bulbous joins, soft curves, heavy texture.
A very heavy serif with broad proportions and strongly bracketed, flared stroke endings that swell into the serifs. The letterforms show rounded shoulders and softly modeled curves, with modest contrast that’s most noticeable in the bowls and at joins. Counters are relatively compact for the weight, producing a dense, dark page color, while spacing remains steady and open enough for large sizes. Overall construction feels traditional but with exaggerated mass and gentle flare that gives strokes a sculpted, slightly calligraphic finish.
Best suited to display settings where strong impact is needed: headlines, poster typography, cover lines, and promotional copy. It can also work well for packaging and branding that benefits from a classic serif voice with extra weight, as well as sports or collegiate-style wordmarks at larger sizes where the dense texture becomes a feature rather than a limitation.
The tone is assertive and traditional, projecting confidence and authority with a warm, slightly vintage flavor. Its heavy presence reads energetic and promotional rather than delicate, with a friendly softness coming from rounded curves and smooth bracketing.
The design appears intended to combine a traditional serif foundation with amplified weight and flared endings for immediate visibility. By keeping curves rounded and joins smoothly bracketed, it aims for bold emphasis without feeling rigid, delivering a familiar editorial tone with extra punch.
In the samples, the font maintains a consistent, weighty rhythm across both uppercase and lowercase, and the numerals match the same bold, rounded modeling. The flared endings and strong serifs create clear horizontal anchoring, which helps short words and headlines feel stable and emphatic.