Serif Flared Opna 5 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Harmonique' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, sturdy, retro, assertive, craft, warm, display impact, vintage tone, brand voice, signage strength, flared, bracketed, compact counters, soft terminals, low aperture.
A heavy serif with flared, wedge-like finishing on many strokes and strongly bracketed serifs that broaden into the stems. The shapes are broad and steady with a pronounced, poster-friendly weight, while contrast stays modest and consistent across curves and straights. Counters are relatively compact (notably in C, e, a, s), giving the face a dense, punchy texture, and curves are smoothly drawn rather than sharply angular. Numerals follow the same robust construction, with rounded bowls and confident, tapered endings that keep the set cohesive at display sizes.
Best suited to bold headlines, posters, and identity work where strong color and a classic, flared-serif personality are desired. It also fits packaging and signage applications that benefit from a dense, high-impact typographic voice.
The overall tone feels confident and slightly nostalgic, evoking mid‑century signage and editorial headline typography. Its flared endings and compact interior space create a warm, emphatic voice that reads as traditional without looking delicate.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum presence with a traditional serif foundation, using flared stroke endings and tight counters to create a distinctive, vintage-leaning display texture that remains cohesive across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.
The design’s rhythm is driven by thick verticals and broad curves, with noticeable tapering and swelling at terminals that adds motion and a handcrafted imprint-like character. The lowercase maintains a sturdy, somewhat closed texture, which reinforces impact in large text but can reduce openness in smaller settings.