Serif Flared Dyda 14 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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A high-contrast serif with pronounced modulation and flared terminals that broaden into sharp, wedge-like endings. The letterforms are tall and compact, with tight inner counters and a distinctly vertical axis across rounds. Serifs read as tapered and blade-like rather than bracketed slabs, giving strokes a sculpted, chiseled feel. Curves are clean and controlled, while joins and terminals often finish in pointed beaks and delicate hairlines, producing a crisp rhythm in both caps and lowercase.
Best suited to display and editorial work such as magazine titles, pull quotes, book covers, and refined brand wordmarks where its contrast and sharp flared details can be appreciated. It can also work for short passages at comfortable sizes, particularly when generous leading and spacing are used to avoid a dense texture.
The overall tone is poised and cultured, with a dramatic edge created by the strong thick–thin contrast and sharp finishing details. It conveys a literary, fashion-forward sensibility—formal and confident—without feeling overly ornamental.
The design appears intended to blend classical serif proportions with more expressive, flared stroke endings, creating a contemporary editorial voice that still feels rooted in traditional letterforms. Its compact stance and emphatic verticals suggest an aim toward impactful titles and logo-style typography that remains polished and legible.
In text settings the narrow proportions and tight spacing make the texture lively and dark, especially where heavy verticals dominate. Distinctive pointed terminals and flared endings add character in headlines and short phrases, while maintaining a consistent, disciplined structure across the alphabet and numerals.