Serif Flared Bylab 9 is a light, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazines, branding, posters, packaging, fashion, luxury, editorial, dramatic, refined, elegant display, editorial voice, premium branding, dramatic contrast, hairline, sharp, calligraphic, bracketed, crisp.
A refined serif with extremely pronounced thick–thin modulation and crisp, tapering hairlines. The letterforms are upright and elegantly proportioned, with narrow joins and carefully shaped bracketed serifs that often flare subtly as strokes terminate. Curves are smooth and controlled, counters are open, and the overall rhythm alternates between confident vertical stems and delicate connecting strokes, giving the design a polished, high-end texture in both caps and lowercase.
Best suited to display sizes where the fine hairlines and sharp transitions can be appreciated—magazine titles, luxury branding, invitations, and striking poster headlines. It can work for short editorial passages or pull quotes with generous sizing and spacing, but its delicate details suggest avoiding very small text or low-resolution reproduction.
The font communicates sophistication and drama through its razor-thin details and sculpted terminals. It feels fashion-forward and ceremonial, balancing modern precision with a classic, print-oriented elegance.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary, couture-like interpretation of a classic high-contrast serif, emphasizing elegance, articulation, and visual drama. Its controlled flaring and precise terminals aim to create a memorable, premium voice for titles and brand-led typography.
Uppercase forms present a stately, display-led presence, while the lowercase keeps a clean, editorial cadence with compact, tidy shapes. Numerals follow the same high-contrast logic, producing an elegant but attention-demanding figure style that visually aligns with headline typography.