Serif Flared Egba 2 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, branding, storybook, whimsical, vintage, folkloric, hand-hewn, distinctive serif, vintage flavor, handcrafted tone, display clarity, flared terminals, wedge serifs, calligraphic, ink-trap hints, soft corners.
A flared serif with gently tapered stems that swell into wedge-like terminals and softly sculpted serifs. The letterforms show medium stroke modulation with a subtly calligraphic feel, combining crisp edges with slightly irregular, hand-cut contours. Counters are compact and the overall spacing feels tight, while curves and joins often pinch or flare, creating lively rhythm across text. Uppercase forms are sturdy and upright with distinctive triangular serifs, and the lowercase maintains a readable, traditional structure with expressive terminals and occasional notch-like shaping in joins.
Best suited to headlines, titles, and short-to-medium text where a distinctive, vintage voice is desired—such as book covers, editorial features, posters, packaging, and brand marks. It can also work for pull quotes or chapter openers when you want a classic serif base with more character than a conventional text face.
The font projects a storybook and old-world tone—part folkloric display, part classic serif—suggesting handcrafted print, early publishing, or theatrical ephemera. Its flared endings and lively modulation add personality and a hint of whimsy without becoming chaotic, making it feel charming, slightly rustic, and intentionally distinctive.
The design appears intended to blend traditional serif proportions with flared, calligraphic terminals to create a recognizable, handcrafted texture. It prioritizes personality and historical flavor while maintaining familiar letter shapes for straightforward reading.
In the sample text, the texture is dark and animated, with noticeable shape variation at terminals that creates a lively sparkle at larger sizes. Numerals share the same flared, wedge-ended logic, reading confidently for headings and short runs where character is more important than neutrality.