Serif Flared Fuba 9 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Proza' by Bureau Roffa; 'Epoca Classic' by Hoftype; 'Skeena' by Microsoft Corporation; 'Accia Flare' by Mint Type; 'Amrys', 'Mentor Sans', and 'Ocean Sans' by Monotype; and 'Reba Samuels' by Samuelstype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book titles, posters, packaging, bookish, warm, traditional, authoritative, inviting, classic appeal, editorial presence, crafted texture, readable display, bracketed, flared terminals, sculpted, calligraphic, rounded.
A sturdy serif with sculpted, slightly flared stroke endings and softly bracketed serifs that give the letters a carved, inked feel. Strokes show gentle modulation and rounded joins, with generous counters and a compact, weighty silhouette. The capitals read steady and formal, while the lowercase introduces more humanist motion through curved shoulders and subtly asymmetric details. Numerals follow the same robust build, with clear shapes and a consistent, slightly tapered finish at terminals.
Well-suited to headlines and display typography where its sculpted serifs and solid color can carry presence. It also fits editorial applications such as magazine features and book titling, and can add a traditional, crafted voice to posters and packaging when set with comfortable spacing.
The overall tone is classic and bookish, blending editorial authority with a warm, approachable texture. Its flared terminals and rounded transitions add a subtle craft quality, avoiding a purely mechanical or stark impression.
The design appears intended to deliver a traditional serif voice with added warmth and distinctiveness through flared terminals and softly modeled curves, balancing readability with a noticeable, print-like texture.
In text, the strong serifs and dense color create a confident rhythm, while the open counters help maintain clarity at larger paragraph sizes. Curved letters show a gentle swelling into terminals, which adds personality and a faintly old-style, print-oriented character.