Serif Flared Upgav 9 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Beaufort' by Shinntype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, institutional, headlines, classic, literary, formal, traditional, refined, text clarity, editorial tone, heritage feel, print reading, bookish, calligraphic, carved, wedge serifs, humanist.
The letterforms are upright with moderate contrast and clear, tapered stroke endings that flare into serif-like terminals rather than forming blunt slabs. Proportions feel balanced and text-forward, with open counters and a steady rhythm in continuous reading. The shapes lean toward a humanist, calligraphic logic—curves transition smoothly into stems, and terminals often finish in wedge-like or gently braced forms that give the font a carved, crafted presence.
It suits editorial layouts such as books, long-form articles, essays, and magazines where a classic serif texture is desired. It can also support institutional or cultural branding, invitations, and headings that benefit from a refined, heritage-leaning tone. In display sizes, the flared terminals and wedges add character without becoming overly decorative.
This typeface conveys a classic, bookish tone with a slightly ceremonial, old-world confidence. The flared terminals add a subtle calligraphic warmth, keeping it from feeling overly cold or mechanical. Overall it reads as traditional and authoritative, with a gentle, humanist softness.
The design appears intended to provide comfortable readability while projecting a traditional, editorial voice. Its flared terminals and moderate contrast suggest a bridge between inscriptional/calligraphic influence and practical text typography, aiming for elegance without sacrificing clarity in paragraphs.
In the sample text, the font maintains an even typographic color with crisp joins and confident, tapered endings that remain legible at paragraph scale. Numerals follow the same classic, flared logic, reading cleanly while matching the serifed texture of the text.