Serif Flared Edvu 12 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, posters, book covers, branding, elegant, classic, literary, refined, compact display, refined tone, classic authority, distinctive texture, flared, tapered, calligraphic, bracketed, vertical.
A condensed serif with tapered, subtly flared terminals that broaden into small wedge-like endings. The stroke construction suggests a calligraphic influence: verticals feel anchored and slightly swelling toward the ends, while joins remain clean and controlled. Proportions are tall and narrow with a steady rhythm, and the lowercase maintains a moderate x-height that keeps counters open without losing a compact texture. Details like the sharp apexes, narrow bowls, and crisp punctuation create a tight, formal color well suited to setting in larger sizes.
Best suited to display typography where its condensed proportions and flared detailing can be appreciated—magazine headlines, book jackets, cultural posters, and brand wordmarks that want an elevated, traditional voice. It can also work for short passages or pull quotes when a compact measure and refined texture are desired.
The overall tone is poised and literary, combining classical serif mannerisms with a slightly dramatic, fashion-forward narrowness. It reads as polished and serious, with enough flair in the terminals to feel distinctive rather than purely utilitarian.
The design appears aimed at delivering an elegant condensed serif for editorial and branding contexts, pairing classical letterform structure with tapered, flared terminals to add personality and emphasis in display settings.
Capitals are particularly slim, producing a stately vertical cadence in headlines. The numerals follow the same tapered logic, reading clean and consistent with the letterforms in running text.