Serif Flared Fuhi 5 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Fautive' by Blaze Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, book covers, posters, packaging, branding, classic, editorial, authoritative, warm, traditional, heritage tone, display impact, editorial voice, engraved feel, bracketed, flared, oldstyle, chunky, soft.
A robust serif with flared, wedge-like terminals and softly bracketed joins. Strokes are heavy and confidently drawn, with a moderate contrast that shows most clearly in curved letters and the numerals. The serifs read as triangular wedges rather than slabs, giving edges a carved, slightly calligraphic finish. Counters are generous for the weight, and curves are full and rounded, producing a steady, slightly compact rhythm in text. The lowercase has a traditional structure with a two-storey “a” and “g,” plus a prominent ear and clear, sturdy stems.
Well-suited to headlines and short-to-medium runs of text where a strong, traditional serif voice is desired—such as magazine features, book jackets, cultural posters, and brand marks with a heritage angle. The sturdy shapes and pronounced terminals also make it effective for packaging and display typography that needs gravitas and presence.
The overall tone is classic and authoritative with a warm, slightly old-world flavor. The flared endings add a crafted, engraved feel that suggests heritage and seriousness without becoming delicate. In heavier settings it can feel emphatic and headline-forward, while still retaining a bookish, editorial character.
The design appears intended to combine a traditional serif foundation with flared, wedge terminals that add a crafted, engraved character. Its heavy build and stable proportions aim for high impact in display settings while still producing a readable, consistent texture in paragraph-scale sample text.
The numerals are sturdy and high-impact, matching the weight and flare of the letters, and the “Q” has a distinctive tail that reinforces the carved/engraved impression. Diacritics and punctuation shown in the sample maintain the same wedge-terminal language, keeping the texture consistent across lines.