Serif Flared Dore 1 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, magazines, editorial design, headlines, invitations, classic, editorial, literary, formal, refined, editorial refinement, classical authority, crafted elegance, print legibility, bracketed serifs, flared terminals, sharp apexes, open counters, calligraphic influence.
This serif design shows pronounced thick–thin modulation with crisp hairlines and sturdier verticals, creating a clear, rhythmic texture. Serifs are small and bracketed, with noticeable flare where strokes broaden into terminals, giving an engraved, calligraphic finish rather than blunt endings. Capitals are stately and evenly proportioned, while the lowercase maintains a moderate x-height with compact, controlled forms and open counters for clarity. Numerals appear text-friendly with consistent contrast and elegant curves, matching the overall stroke logic.
Well suited to book typography, long-form editorial layouts, and magazine settings where a traditional serif voice is desired. It also performs convincingly in display sizes for chapter openers, headlines, and refined announcement materials where contrast and sharp finishing can be showcased.
The overall tone feels traditional and literary, with a refined, print-oriented seriousness. Its sharp details and tapered joins lend a slightly dramatic, high-end editorial character while remaining composed and readable.
The font appears intended to blend classical serif conventions with subtly flared stroke endings, aiming for an elegant reading texture with a crafted, slightly calligraphic edge. The consistent contrast and controlled proportions suggest a focus on polished editorial use rather than novelty.
The design’s contrast and delicate hairlines create a bright page color at larger sizes, while the flared terminals add warmth compared with more strictly transitional serifs. Curves are smooth and tensioned, and stroke endings often taper subtly, reinforcing a crafted, classical impression.