Serif Flared Bely 13 is a light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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This serif features crisp, tapered strokes with a pronounced thick–thin rhythm and bracketed, flared endings that broaden into wedge-like terminals. Capitals feel stately and slightly narrow in stance, with clean, pointed apexes and carefully controlled curves; round letters show smooth, near-oval bowls. Lowercase forms are compact and tidy, with a two-storey “g,” delicate joins, and a restrained, vertical stress that keeps the texture even in paragraph settings. Numerals follow the same high-contrast logic, with sharp finishing cuts and open, legible counters.
Well-suited to editorial typography such as magazine features, book jackets, and refined headlines where contrast and elegance are desirable. It can also support premium branding and packaging, especially for categories that benefit from a classic, cultivated voice.
The overall tone is polished and literary, combining classical bookish cues with a subtle fashion/editorial edge. Its sharp terminals and controlled contrast create a sense of sophistication and authority without becoming ornate.
The design appears intended to deliver a modernized classic serif voice—high contrast and crisp finishing paired with flared, bracketed terminals—to achieve elegance and hierarchy for display and editorial settings.
In text, the rhythm stays steady and composed, with fine hairlines and clear, tapered serifs that give lines a slightly sparkling texture. The design reads best when given enough size and air so the thin strokes and sharp terminals can stay clean.