Serif Flared Fida 1 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, book covers, posters, magazine titles, packaging, dramatic, editorial, classic, authoritative, storybook, expressive serif, classic revival, headline impact, sculptural detail, bracketed, calligraphic, sculpted, wedge serif, ink-trap like.
A high-contrast serif with sculpted, flared stroke endings and wedge-like serifs that feel cut rather than mechanically constructed. Stems show noticeable swelling and tapering, with sharp joins and triangular terminals that create a lively, slightly irregular rhythm. Counters are compact and the lowercase shows sturdy, weighty forms with pronounced serifs; the overall texture reads dense and emphatic. Numerals and capitals carry the same chiseled modulation, with pointed diagonals and strong, angular finishing strokes.
Best used for display settings where the strong contrast and carved terminals can be appreciated—headlines, titles, book cover typography, and poster work. It can also add a distinctive voice to branding, packaging, and short editorial callouts, especially at medium-to-large sizes.
The tone is dramatic and literary, mixing classical authority with a slightly whimsical, hand-shaped edge. Its sharp wedges and swelling strokes give it a theatrical, old-world presence that feels well suited to expressive headlines and characterful branding.
Likely intended to reinterpret traditional serif letterforms with a more sculptural, flared-stem finish, emphasizing drama and texture while maintaining an upright, readable structure for titling and branding.
The design’s distinctive identity comes from the consistent flaring at stroke ends and the crisp, triangular terminals—especially visible on letters like T, V/W, y, and z—creating a carved/inked impression rather than smooth, rationalized detailing.