Serif Flared Oppu 9 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Clearface Gothic' by Linotype, 'MVB Magnesium' by MVB, 'Clearface Gothic SB' and 'Clearface Gothic SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, 'Clear Gothic Serial' and 'Cleargothic Pro' by SoftMaker, 'TS Clear Gothic' by TypeShop Collection, and 'Clearface Gothic' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, editorial titles, confident, retro, hearty, friendly, punchy, display impact, vintage flavor, friendly authority, bracketed, soft-cornered, bulbous, compact, high-impact.
A dense, heavyweight serif with compact proportions and strongly rounded outer curves. Stems terminate in softened, flared serif-like endings with noticeable bracketing, giving corners a cushioned, sculpted feel rather than sharp cuts. Counters are relatively tight and mostly oval, while joins and terminals stay smooth and thick, producing an even, poster-oriented rhythm. Uppercase forms are sturdy and wide-set, and the lowercase carries a pronounced, traditional serif structure with robust shoulders and short, stable extenders.
This font is well suited to headlines, poster typography, and brand marks that need a warm but forceful presence. It also performs well on packaging and editorial title treatments where strong black-on-white contrast and a compact, weighty rhythm help text hold attention at larger sizes.
The overall tone is bold and personable, mixing vintage editorial warmth with headline-level assertiveness. Its rounded, flared finishing details feel approachable and slightly nostalgic, while the heavy color on the page communicates certainty and emphasis.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact while retaining a classic serif vocabulary, using flared, bracketed stroke endings and rounded shaping to avoid harshness. It prioritizes bold readability and a cohesive display texture for attention-driven typography.
The numerals match the heavy texture and use simple, blocky silhouettes with curved stress points, maintaining strong consistency across letters and figures. Spacing and sidebearings read as tuned for display settings, where the solid strokes and compact counters create a unified, dark typographic color.