Serif Flared Toba 6 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Copperplate Gothic' by Bitstream, 'Copperplate EF' by Elsner+Flake, 'Copperplate Gothic' by Linotype, 'Copperplate SB' and 'Copperplate SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, 'Copper Penny' by The Fontry, 'Copperplate Gothic' by Tilde, and 'Copperplate' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, branding, posters, packaging, confident, warm, traditional, stately, authority, warmth, heritage, readability, impact, flared, ink-trap feel, calligraphic, bracketed, open counters.
This typeface is a robust serif with noticeably flared terminals and softly bracketed serifs that swell out of the stems rather than ending in hard slabs. Strokes show moderate contrast with rounded joins and gently sculpted curves, giving counters a generous, open feel even at heavier weights. The lowercase has compact, sturdy forms with a round, two-storey “a,” a double-storey “g,” and short, weighty serifs that read as subtly calligraphic rather than geometric. Overall spacing and rhythm feel steady and dense, with a strong baseline presence and slightly tapered, shaped strokes that add texture in running text.
It performs best in display and short-to-medium text settings where its flared terminals and sturdy serifs can provide personality and emphasis—such as magazine headlines, section openers, book covers, and branded typography. In packaging and poster work, the heavy forms and open counters help it hold up well at larger sizes and in high-contrast reproduction.
The tone is authoritative and classic, with a warm, humanist undercurrent from the flared stroke endings and softly modeled curves. It feels confident and editorial—suited to institutions, publishing, and brands that want tradition without looking brittle or overly formal.
The design appears intended to blend strong, contemporary weight with a historically informed serif construction, using flared endings and soft bracketing to create a more organic, crafted feel than a purely transitional or modern serif. Its overall goal seems to be dependable readability with a distinctive, confident texture for editorial and identity-driven applications.
The capitals present broad, stable silhouettes; rounded letters like C/G/O show smooth, full bowls, while diagonals (V/W/Y) appear weighty and grounded. Numerals are bold and highly legible, with clear differentiation and a consistent, slightly sculpted serif treatment that matches the letters.