Serif Flared Omla 10 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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A very heavy, high-contrast serif with strongly sculpted, flared stroke endings and wedge-like terminals. Stems are robust and often widen subtly into the serif/terminal area, while bowls and curves show crisp transitions that create a carved, incised impression. Proportions are fairly compact with tight interior counters in letters like a, e, s, and 8, and the overall rhythm feels punchy due to the dense black shapes and sharp serif geometry. Numerals and capitals maintain the same bold, chiseled construction, giving headings a unified, weighty texture.
Best suited to display typography where the carved, flared serif details can be appreciated—posters, large headlines, book-cover titling, and editorial openers. It can also work for bold wordmarks and packaging fronts that benefit from a traditional yet dramatic serif voice.
The font projects a classic, poster-like authority with a slightly ornate, stageworthy edge. Its sharp serifs and flared endings lend a formal, old-world tone, while the extreme weight makes it feel assertive and attention-grabbing rather than delicate.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display serif that merges classical serif structure with flared, chiseled terminals to maximize presence. It prioritizes strong silhouettes and a rhythmic, engraved texture for attention-focused typography.
The boldness and contrast emphasize silhouette over interior detail, so smaller text sizes may look dark and tight where counters narrow. In larger settings, the tapered joins and wedge terminals become the defining character, creating a distinctive engraved look across both uppercase and lowercase.