Serif Flared Issu 11 is a regular weight, wide, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, magazines, book jackets, headlines, branding, classical, refined, dramatic, formal, expressive italic, classic refinement, editorial impact, crafted elegance, calligraphic, bracketed, tapered, slanted, crisp.
A slanted serif with pronounced stroke contrast and tapered, subtly flared terminals that give verticals a sculpted, calligraphic feel. Serifs are bracketed and elegant rather than blocky, with sharp, clean joins and a smooth rhythm across text. Counters are fairly open for a high-contrast italic, and the letterforms show lively modulation—thin hairlines and stronger main strokes—producing a crisp, fashion-forward texture. Numerals share the same italic movement and contrast, with curved figures showing delicate thins and confident bowls.
Well suited to magazine and editorial typography, book jackets, and other display-forward applications where contrast and italic dynamism can carry the voice. It can also serve as a refined branding typeface for identities that want a classic-but-assertive impression, particularly in titles, pull quotes, and short passages.
The overall tone is polished and expressive, blending classical bookish heritage with a more dramatic, editorial flair. It reads as cultured and confident, with an intentional sense of motion from the italic slant and the tapered stroke endings.
The design appears intended to deliver an elegant italic voice with high-contrast sophistication, using tapered flared endings and bracketed serifs to evoke traditional craftsmanship while remaining crisp and contemporary in texture.
The capitals are stately and slightly expansive, while the lowercase maintains a consistent, energetic flow; together they create a strong typographic color suitable for prominent setting. The combination of high contrast and flared stroke endings makes the face feel sharp at large sizes, with a distinctive sparkle in curved letters and punctuation.