Serif Flared Anrel 9 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, headlines, branding, elegant, refined, classic, literary, readability, prestige, classic tone, crafted detail, editorial voice, crisp, flared, bracketed, calligraphic, sculpted.
A high-contrast serif with sculpted, subtly flared stroke endings and fine, tapering hairlines. The letterforms show a gently calligraphic modulation, with wedge-like terminals and softly bracketed joins that keep the texture smooth rather than mechanical. Proportions feel balanced and bookish, with capitals that read stately and lowercases that maintain clear counters and steady rhythm in text. Numerals follow the same sharp thick–thin logic, giving figures a formal, engraved presence.
Well suited for editorial design where a classic, premium voice is needed—magazine features, book typography, and cultural or academic materials. It also performs strongly in headlines and pull quotes, where the contrast and flared terminals can provide distinctive sophistication for branding and packaging.
The overall tone is refined and cultured, evoking traditional publishing and understated luxury. Its sharp contrast and tapered terminals create a sense of formality, while the soft flaring adds warmth and a crafted, humanist feel.
The design appears intended to blend traditional serif authority with a slightly more sculptural, contemporary finish. By pairing strong vertical structure with flared, tapering terminals, it aims to deliver an elegant reading texture and a memorable display presence without becoming overly ornate.
In larger sizes the thin strokes and tapered details become a defining feature, producing a crisp, polished silhouette. In continuous reading, the strong verticals and controlled modulation create a composed page color suited to high-end typography.