Serif Flared Gaze 9 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, editorial, book covers, packaging, vintage, bookish, rustic, dramatic, traditional, heritage feel, display impact, textured color, artisanal tone, bracketed, tapered, incised, soft terminals, calligraphic.
A sturdy serif with tapered, flaring stroke endings and pronounced bracketed serifs that read as slightly incised. Strokes show a carved, calligraphic modulation with rounded joins and subtly cupped terminals, creating lively silhouettes rather than rigid geometry. Proportions are compact and dense, with generous weight in the bowls and strong verticals; curves are full and slightly squarish, and the overall rhythm feels sturdy and editorial. Numerals and capitals carry the same flared detailing, keeping the texture cohesive in both display and text settings.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, and short passages where its textured serif detailing can be appreciated. It can also work for editorial titling, book covers, packaging, and heritage-leaning branding where a sturdy, crafted serif voice is desired.
The tone is traditional and slightly old-world, suggesting printed heritage and handcrafted signage. Its crisp flares and chunky forms add drama and warmth, giving text a confident, storybook character rather than a clinical, modern feel.
The design appears intended to blend a traditional serif structure with incised, flared terminals to evoke a classic printed feel while staying punchy and readable at larger sizes. Its strong presence and lively terminals suggest an aim toward expressive editorial and display typography with a historical or artisanal edge.
In continuous text, the heavy interior shapes and animated terminals create a dark, textured color on the page, with distinctive word shapes driven by the flared serifs and compact spacing. The italic is not shown; the sample indicates a consistent upright voice across sizes.