Serif Flared Jiwu 10 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, editorial, retro, dramatic, classic, assertive, impact, expressiveness, heritage, movement, emphasis, swashy, calligraphic, flared, bracketed, sculpted.
A heavy, right-slanted serif with pronounced contrast and sculpted, flaring terminals that broaden into wedge-like endings. The letterforms are wide and confident with generous bowls and a strong horizontal presence, while counters stay relatively open for the weight. Serifs feel bracketed and tapered rather than square, and many joins and terminals show a calligraphic, carved quality that produces lively rhythm across words.
Best suited for short-to-medium display text such as headlines, magazine features, covers, posters, and bold brand statements. The strong contrast and flared serif structure can also work well for packaging and title treatments, especially when set with ample spacing and room to show the shaping at terminals.
The font projects a bold, vintage sophistication with a theatrical, poster-like energy. Its sweeping italic stance and dramatic stroke modulation suggest motion and emphasis, lending a classic yet expressive tone that feels at home in attention-getting settings.
Designed to deliver high-impact, italicized display typography with a classic serif foundation and expressive, flared finishing. The goal appears to be combining traditional serif cues with a more sculptural, calligraphic energy for standout typographic voice.
Uppercase forms read monumental and stable despite the slant, while lowercase shows more personality through curved entries, tapered joins, and energetic terminals. Numerals match the letter weight and contrast, with compact, punchy shapes suited to display use where impact matters more than quiet neutrality.