Serif Flared Vivy 14 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book covers, headlines, posters, branding, packaging, whimsical, storybook, antique, eccentric, handwrought, expressive display, vintage charm, space saving, distinctiveness, flared terminals, tall ascenders, spiky serifs, quirky forms, lively rhythm.
A tall, condensed serif with lightly flared stroke endings and sharp, tapered terminals. Strokes are mostly even, with gentle modulation and a slightly calligraphic feel in curves and joins. Capitals are narrow and vertical, with distinctive, sometimes asymmetric details (notably in letters like G, J, Q, R, and W) that create a lively silhouette. The lowercase shows a short x-height with prominent ascenders and descenders, compact bowls, and narrow apertures; spacing feels tight and text color stays light but crisp.
Best suited to display settings where its narrow proportions and quirky details can be appreciated: book covers, editorial headlines, posters, and identity work for boutique or heritage-leaning brands. It can work for short passages at larger sizes, but its tight apertures and short x-height suggest more caution for small-size body text.
The overall tone is playful and old-world, balancing a formal serif framework with eccentric, characterful letter shapes. It reads as quaint and theatrical—more charming than austere—suggesting a handcrafted or vintage display sensibility.
The design appears aimed at delivering a condensed, space-saving serif with a distinctive, expressive personality—combining flared, tapered finishing with irregular, memorable forms for attention-grabbing typography.
Numerals are narrow and stylized, with curling terminals on figures like 2, 3, and 9 that reinforce the decorative voice. The italic is not shown; the design presented maintains an upright stance throughout the samples.