Serif Flared Eslon 2 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, literary fiction, institutional, literary, classic, refined, authoritative, formal, comfortable reading, classic branding, editorial clarity, traditional tone, bracketed serifs, flared terminals, open counters, moderate modulation, tapered joins.
A text-oriented serif with bracketed, slightly flared terminals and gently tapered joins that give the strokes a subtly sculpted feel. Proportions are fairly traditional with moderate ascenders/descenders and open counters, while curves stay smooth and controlled. The design maintains a steady rhythm in running text, with crisp serifs, restrained stroke modulation, and a clean, upright stance that reads comfortably at paragraph sizes.
Well suited to long-form reading such as books, essays, and magazine articles where an even texture and clear letterforms matter. It also works for institutional communications, reports, and tasteful headings where a traditional serif voice is desired without excessive sharpness.
The overall tone is classical and bookish, projecting calm authority without feeling overly ornate. Its flared endings add a faint calligraphic warmth, balancing refinement with approachability for editorial settings.
The design appears intended as a dependable reading serif that nods to traditional printing forms while adding subtle flare at terminals for a slightly more contemporary, crafted finish.
The uppercase shows sturdy, headline-capable presence with clear, conventional forms, while the lowercase remains compact and legible with generous interior space. Numerals appear lining and proportionally aligned with the text color, supporting a consistent, composed page texture.