Serif Flared Fago 13 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazines, book titles, posters, classic, authoritative, formal, traditional, impact, tradition, readability, hierarchy, bracketed serifs, flared terminals, teardrop terminals, vertical stress, calligraphic.
A robust serif design with compact proportions and a steady rhythm. Strokes show noticeable modulation, with weight concentrated in verticals and softened by flared, bracketed transitions into the serifs. Terminals often finish in gently rounded or teardrop-like shapes, giving corners a cushioned feel rather than sharp cuts. Uppercase forms are broad and stable with prominent serifs, while lowercase shows a traditional structure with a two-storey a and g, tight apertures, and sturdy joins that maintain density in text.
Well-suited to headlines, subheads, and display-sized editorial work where a strong, traditional voice is needed. It also works for book titles and magazine typography, particularly when you want dense, high-impact lines without losing a classic serif character.
The overall tone is classical and authoritative, evoking conventional book and newspaper typography. Its weight and compact fit read as confident and serious, with a subtle warmth from the flared endings that keeps it from feeling overly rigid.
The design appears intended to deliver a traditional serif reading experience with extra weight and compactness for impactful composition. The flared stroke endings and softened terminals suggest an aim to combine authority with a slightly calligraphic, humanist finish.
Figures appear oldstyle-like in proportion, blending smoothly with lowercase texture rather than sitting as strictly uniform, lining forms. The heavy serifs and narrowed counters create a dark typographic color, especially in continuous text, which emphasizes presence and hierarchy.