What does the cryptic crossword clue "Uncomplicated type, not altogether sensible, shoots back (8)" mean?

The wordplay uses a reversal. SAN (synonym="SAN") + FIRES (reversal="FIRES") = SANSERIF The answer is SANSERIF.

Uncomplicated type, not altogether sensible, shoots back (8)

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