Serif Flared Afre 16 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazines, branding, posters, packaging, fashion, editorial, dramatic, refined, modern classic, luxury appeal, editorial voice, display impact, modernize classic, high contrast, flared terminals, wedge serifs, sharp joins, sculpted curves.
A high-contrast serif with strong vertical emphasis and razor-thin hairlines set against weighty stems. Serifs and terminals are sharply flared and wedge-like, producing pointed, chiseled endings rather than blunt slabs. Bowls are smooth and tightly drawn, with crisp joins and narrow apertures that heighten the black–white patterning. The lowercase shows a relatively compact, controlled silhouette with a two-storey “a,” a single-storey “g,” and a clean, upright rhythm that reads best when given generous size and spacing.
Best suited to display typography such as magazine headlines, mastheads, luxury branding, and campaign posters where its contrast and flared terminals can be appreciated. It can also work for upscale packaging and editorial pull quotes, especially in larger sizes with comfortable tracking and leading.
The overall tone is luxurious and theatrical, mixing classic editorial polish with a slightly severe, runway-level sharpness. Its extreme contrast and flared detailing create a sense of prestige and intention, ideal for statements that should feel curated and high-end.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary, high-fashion serif voice: classic proportions pushed toward sharper contrast and more sculptural, flared endings for maximum impact in display settings.
In text, the contrast produces pronounced sparkle and a strong vertical cadence, with hairlines that can visually recede at smaller sizes. The numerals and capitals carry the same sculpted, fashion-forward logic, creating a cohesive display voice across headlines, initials, and short lines.