Serif Flared Sywy 6 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, longform, magazines, branding, literary, traditional, warm, scholarly, readability, print tradition, humanist warmth, editorial tone, bracketed, flared, calligraphic, oldstyle, soft.
A serif text face with gently flared stroke endings and compact, bracketed serifs that read as carved rather than mechanical. Strokes show moderate modulation with a steady, upright rhythm and slightly irregular, hand-influenced joins that soften the overall texture. Counters are open and rounded, with a lively mix of narrow and wider forms across the alphabet, giving lines of text a subtly varied cadence. Lowercase details lean oldstyle: a two-storey “g,” a softly tapered “t,” and a lightly angled “e” cross-stroke; numerals follow the same serifed, moderately modulated construction for consistent color in running text.
Well-suited to body copy and long-form reading where a traditional serif texture is desirable, such as books, essays, and editorial layouts. It can also serve effectively in magazine heads, pull quotes, and heritage-leaning branding where a warm, scholarly voice is needed.
The font conveys a classic, bookish tone—confident and familiar, with a quiet warmth that feels rooted in print tradition. Its flared terminals and modest modulation add a human, slightly calligraphic character that reads as refined rather than ornate.
The design appears intended as a readable, print-minded serif with a hint of hand-drawn influence—using flared terminals and moderate modulation to add personality while keeping the overall structure conservative and dependable for continuous text.
In text, the face produces a dark, sturdy typographic color with clear word shapes and comfortable spacing. The caps are strong and formal without becoming sharp or brittle, and the punctuation and figures visually match the serif and flare logic, supporting cohesive page typography.