Serif Flared Myred 7 is a regular weight, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book covers, posters, branding, classic, formal, literary, refined, elegance, authority, display impact, heritage, bracketed, calligraphic, crisp, sculpted, traditional.
This serif design shows pronounced stroke contrast with crisp, sharply finished terminals and tapered serifs that flare out from the stems. Curves are smooth and generously drawn, giving bowls (C, O, Q) a rounded, open feel, while straight strokes remain clean and vertical. Serifs read as sculpted and slightly wedge-like rather than rectangular, and many joins and terminals suggest a subtle calligraphic influence. The lowercase has compact, sturdy forms with clear counters and a steady rhythm, and the numerals follow the same high-contrast logic with strong verticals and tapered finishing strokes.
It performs best in headlines, subheads, and other display roles where the contrast and sculpted serifs can be appreciated. It also suits editorial typography—magazines, book covers, and section openers—where a classic serif voice is desired with a slightly dramatic, formal edge.
The overall tone is traditional and authoritative, with a refined, bookish presence. High contrast and sharp finishing details lend a sense of ceremony and polish, making the face feel suited to established institutions and editorial settings rather than casual or playful contexts.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic serif reading of authority and refinement while adding distinctive character through tapered, flaring serif endings and crisp terminals. The emphasis is on elegant contrast and confident display presence rather than neutrality.
In the text sample, the design holds up well at display sizes, where the flared serifs and sharp terminals become a key personality cue. The rhythm is stately and even, and the punctuation and diacritics (such as the i dot) appear clean and prominent, supporting crisp typographic color in headings and short blocks.