Serif Flared Symo 10 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, book covers, editorial, posters, branding, classic, confident, formal, literary, distinctive serif, strong texture, classic voice, display impact, flared, bracketed, calligraphic, sculpted, sturdy.
A robust serif with strongly flared, bracketed terminals that give stems a tapered, sculpted finish. The letterforms show moderate stroke modulation with a crisp, carved feel, pairing broad main strokes with sharper joins and pointed spur-like details. Proportions are compact and sturdy with a tall x-height, giving lowercase a dense, legible presence, while capitals feel stately and slightly wide in their curves. Numerals are weighty and old-style in spirit, with pronounced terminals and a consistent, rhythmic texture across lines of text.
Well-suited to editorial headlines, book covers, and branding that needs a classic serif presence with extra character. It performs especially well in short to medium text settings—pull quotes, subheads, and title treatments—where its flared terminals and strong rhythm can be appreciated.
The overall tone is traditional and authoritative, evoking book typography and established editorial voice. Its flared endings and sharp details add a touch of drama and ceremony, reading as confident and slightly historic without becoming overly ornate.
The design appears intended to reinterpret traditional serif construction with emphatic flared terminals, delivering a strong page color and a distinctive, carved personality. It aims to balance readability with expressive detail for editorial and display-oriented typography.
Pointed terminals and triangular notches appear in several letters, contributing to a chiseled, engraved impression. The design maintains strong color in paragraphs, with clear counters and stable baselines that keep the texture even at larger display sizes.