Serif Flared Tyly 9 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Dexa Pro' by Artegra, 'Hanley Pro' by District 62 Studio, and 'Panton Rust' by Fontfabric (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, branding, playful, retro, storybook, whimsical, chunky, display impact, retro warmth, friendly tone, quirky character, strong silhouette, flared terminals, soft corners, ink-trap feel, asymmetric details, compact counters.
A heavy, compact serif with stout stems that broaden into flared, wedge-like terminals rather than crisp bracketed serifs. Curves are full and slightly squarish, with softened corners and occasional notched or scooped joins that create an ink-trap-like texture in the black areas. The rhythm is robust and somewhat irregular, with small-to-moderate counters and a lively, hand-shaped feeling that keeps repeated forms from looking mechanically uniform. Numerals match the dense color and strong silhouettes, favoring broad bowls and short, sturdy terminals.
Best suited to display settings where its bold color and animated terminals can be appreciated—headlines, posters, packaging, and brand marks. It can also work for short, emphatic text in editorial or book-cover contexts, especially when a playful retro tone is desired.
The overall tone is friendly and characterful, evoking retro signage and storybook display typography. Its chunky silhouettes and quirky terminal shaping feel confident and humorous rather than formal, adding warmth and a touch of mischief to headings.
The design appears intended to deliver a high-impact, approachable display serif that blends classic serif structure with flared, sculpted terminals. Its subtle irregularities and notch-like shaping suggest an aim for warmth, personality, and strong silhouette recognition in large typography.
Diagonal strokes often end in sharp, angled wedges, while verticals and horizontals finish with softened flares that create a distinctive, carved look. The bold weight produces strong page color in text blocks, and the slightly uneven details become more noticeable at larger sizes where the terminal sculpting reads as a defining feature.