Serif Flared Epma 2 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, editorial, branding, packaging, dramatic, classic, assertive, formal, impact, authority, heritage, drama, display, flared, wedge serifs, bracketed, sculpted, vertical stress.
This typeface presents a sculpted serif style with pronounced stroke contrast and distinctly flared, wedge-like terminals that read as strong, tapered serifs. Stems are robust and largely vertical, while bowls and curved strokes thin down sharply, creating a crisp light–dark rhythm. Proportions are compact and generally narrow, with tight internal counters in letters like a, e, and s and a vertical, stacked feel in the capitals. Overall spacing and sidebearings appear even, giving lines of text a dense, deliberate texture suited to impactful setting.
Best suited to headlines, pull quotes, and titling where contrast and sculpted serifs can carry the message at larger sizes. It can also work for branding and packaging that needs a traditional-but-forceful voice, while longer text will feel dense and high-impact rather than neutral.
The overall tone is confident and theatrical, with a classic print sensibility that feels at home in bold editorial environments. Its sharp contrasts and flared endings add a sense of ceremony and emphasis, projecting authority and drama without becoming ornamental.
The design appears intended to merge classical serif conventions with a more carved, flared finish, emphasizing contrast and verticality for presence in display settings. Its compact proportions and consistent wedge terminals suggest a focus on strong typographic color and attention-grabbing texture in print-like compositions.
Round forms (C, O, Q and the lowercase o-family) show a controlled, upright stress, while diagonals (V, W, X, Y) maintain a crisp, chiseled look through tapered joins and pointed terminals. Numerals are sturdy and display-like, with strong verticals and emphatic finishing strokes that match the letterforms’ flared behavior.