Serif Flared Poba 9 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'AC Texto' and 'AC Texto Pro' by Antoine Crama, 'Belle Sans' by Park Street Studio, 'Akwe Pro' by ROHH, 'Mesca' by S6 Foundry, 'Point Panther' by Sarid Ezra, 'Memorandum SG' by Spiece Graphics, and 'NuOrder' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, editorial, branding, packaging, confident, warm, classic, sturdy, friendly, impact, heritage, readability, warmth, bracketed, rounded, ball terminals, soft corners, compact.
A heavy serif with strongly bracketed, subtly flared stroke endings and a compact, sturdy build. The letterforms show broad proportions with rounded shoulders and softened corners, creating a dense, even texture in text. Curves are full and smooth, counters are relatively tight, and the overall rhythm stays stable across caps and lowercase. Details like the ball terminal on the lowercase “g” and the pronounced, sculpted joins contribute to a distinctly traditional, print-like silhouette.
Best suited to headlines, pull quotes, and short blocks of editorial text where a strong, traditional voice is desired. Its dense, bold texture also works well for branding and packaging applications that need a confident, heritage-leaning presence.
The tone is bold and assured with a warm, approachable classicism. Its weight and compactness give it authority, while the rounded modeling and bracketed terminals keep it inviting rather than sharp or formal.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic serif voice with extra weight and softened, sculpted terminals, balancing authority with approachability. It prioritizes impact and strong typographic color while retaining familiar, readable serif structures.
In the sample text the font produces strong color and clear word shapes, with particularly sturdy caps and numerals that read well at display sizes. The serif shaping and rounded modeling create a slightly vintage editorial feel, especially in large headlines.