Serif Flared Peha 12 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Agora' by Berthold and 'Memo' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, retro, confident, friendly, punchy, display, impact, nostalgia, warmth, attention, rounded, flared, ink-trap-like, soft-serifed, bulky.
A heavy, rounded serif design with pronounced flaring at stroke terminals and a compact, blocky silhouette. Counters are generally generous but strongly shaped, with soft triangular notches and wedge-like joins that create an ink-trap-like bite in places. The letterforms lean on broad curves and sturdy verticals, with serifs that feel integrated into the stroke rather than sharply bracketed. Overall spacing and rhythm are solid and even, producing a dense, high-impact texture in text while keeping individual characters clearly modeled.
Best suited to display contexts such as headlines, posters, branding marks, packaging, and signage where its dense weight and distinctive flared terminals can carry personality. It can work for short bursts of text (pull quotes, titles, labels), but longer passages will benefit from larger sizes and looser spacing to avoid an overly heavy page color.
The font reads as bold and upbeat, with a distinctly nostalgic, poster-like confidence. Its softened corners and rounded interiors keep the tone approachable rather than severe, while the flared endings add a crafted, vintage flavor. The result feels energetic and extroverted—designed to be noticed.
The design appears intended to merge classic serif cues with a bold, contemporary display presence. By using rounded construction and flared stroke endings, it aims to deliver a retro-leaning voice that remains friendly and legible, emphasizing impact and memorability over minimalism.
Uppercase forms present strong, simplified geometry with expressive terminals, while the lowercase maintains the same chunky logic and rounded bowls. Numerals match the overall heft and curvature, staying highly legible at larger sizes. In paragraph-like settings the weight creates a dark color, making it most effective when given ample size and breathing room.