Serif Flared Kofi 10 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, magazine display, branding, dramatic, vintage, editorial, theatrical, expressive, display impact, vintage tone, editorial voice, distinctive forms, incised feel, flared, wedge serif, calligraphic, incised, soft curves.
A high-contrast serif with pronounced flared, wedge-like terminals that give strokes a carved, incised feel rather than crisp bracketed serifs. Curves are full and slightly swelling, while joins and stroke endings taper into sharp points, producing a lively, sculpted texture. Capitals read statuesque and angular in their terminals, while the lowercase shows more calligraphic modulation with distinctive, somewhat quirky shapes (notably in a, g, y, and z). Numerals follow the same dramatic contrast and flared finishing, creating strong, poster-ready figures.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, posters, book covers, and branding where its high contrast and flared terminals can be appreciated. It also works well for short editorial callouts, pull quotes, and titling that benefits from a vintage-meets-dramatic voice.
The overall tone is bold and theatrical, blending vintage display energy with a slightly eccentric, handcrafted elegance. It feels assertive and attention-seeking, with a classic editorial flavor that leans toward dramatic headlines rather than quiet text work.
The design appears aimed at delivering a distinctive display serif that combines classical, incised influences with expressive, contemporary shaping. Its flared terminals and sculpted contrast are optimized to create memorable wordforms and strong visual impact in prominent typographic roles.
The rhythm is intentionally irregular in places due to the flared stroke endings and tapered joins, which creates a textured, almost chiseled color across lines. The sample text shows strong presence at large sizes, where the sharp terminals and swelling curves become a defining visual motif.