Serif Flared Modi 9 is a bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazine, posters, book covers, dramatic, classic, luxurious, authoritative, display impact, classic refinement, premium tone, editorial voice, sharp, crisp, sculpted, calligraphic, bracketed.
A high-contrast serif with sculpted, flared stroke endings and wedge-like terminals that give the letterforms a chiseled, calligraphic feel. Stems remain firm and vertical while hairlines and joins taper quickly, producing a crisp light–dark rhythm. Serifs are sharp and bracketed in places, with triangular feet and pointed beaks that create a lively, slightly aggressive texture. Uppercase proportions read traditional and stately, while the lowercase shows energetic modulation, tight apertures, and compact bowls that reinforce a dense, impactful color in text.
Best suited to headlines, decks, pull quotes, and other editorial display settings where its contrast and sharp serifs can read as intentional detail. It also fits posters, branding wordmarks, and book or album covers that want a classic-but-dramatic voice, and it performs well when given generous size and spacing.
The overall tone is assertive and theatrical, pairing classic bookish cues with a more showy, display-forward edge. Its sharp terminals and dramatic contrast suggest luxury and seriousness, making it feel formal yet attention-grabbing.
This design appears aimed at delivering a refined, high-impact serif for display typography—combining traditional proportions with exaggerated contrast and flared terminals to create a distinctive, premium presence on the page.
Round letters like O/Q and numerals show pronounced contrast and distinctive internal shaping, which increases sparkle at larger sizes. The strong tapering and pointed details can build visual noise in long passages, especially where counters are small and joins become tight.