Serif Flared Ekkan 3 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, headlines, branding, elegant, literary, classic, refined, classical refinement, editorial clarity, distinctive texture, modernized tradition, bracketed, calligraphic, sculpted, crisp, bookish.
This typeface shows a high-contrast serif structure with sharp, triangular terminals and subtly sculpted, flaring stroke endings. Serifs are bracketed and often wedge-like, with a chiseled feel that suggests a calligraphic origin rather than purely mechanical construction. Curves are smooth and open, counters are generous, and joins are clean, producing a crisp texture at text sizes. Proportions read as traditional, with a moderate x-height and relatively long ascenders/descenders; capitals are stately and well balanced, while the lowercase maintains a steady rhythm with slightly modulated widths across letters.
It fits long-form reading in books and essays where a classic serif voice and clean text color are desired. The pronounced contrast and sharp terminals also give it presence in magazine layouts, section heads, pull quotes, and refined branding applications where a traditional yet crisp personality is beneficial.
The overall tone is poised and literary, combining classical book typography with a slightly dramatic, cut-stone sharpness. It feels formal and cultivated without becoming ornate, making it well suited to content that should read as authoritative and polished.
The design appears intended to modernize a classical serif model by sharpening terminals and adding gently flared stroke endings, creating a refined voice with strong typographic character. It aims to balance readability with a distinctive, sculpted elegance that holds up in both text and display settings.
Numerals follow the same contrast and wedge-terminal logic as the letters, staying clear and dignified. The italic is not shown; the displayed style maintains an upright, composed stance with a consistent emphasis on pointed terminals and refined contrast transitions.