Carter Sans is a “flared serif” typeface – a design with no serifs as such, but with a slightly flared expansion to the ends of many of the strokes, where one might expect to see serifs. Although Carter Sans can give a monumental effect at large display sizes, it may have its most effective use in text, especially in small text. The open shapes and the relatively large x-height give it present at small sizes. The heavier weights, useful for display, maintain the faceted appearance of the Regular, and if anything make it more dramatic. Its chiseled look makes it a natural for inscriptions, or for certificates and other formal-looking documents.