Serif Flared Eskis 9 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, magazines, editorial design, essays, branding, classic, bookish, formal, literary, editorial, text readability, editorial tone, classic refinement, subtle character, bracketed serifs, tapered terminals, calligraphic, open counters, oldstyle figures.
This serif shows softly flared stems that broaden into wedge-like, bracketed serifs and tapered terminals, giving the strokes a subtly calligraphic finish. Curves are round and open with generous counters, while joins and endings stay crisp rather than blunt. The lowercase has a steady rhythm with a two-storey “a” and “g,” a moderate ascender/descender reach, and a slightly humanist, sculpted feel in letters like “e,” “s,” and “y.” Capitals are proportioned for text and titling alike, with confident verticals and gently shaped diagonals; numerals appear oldstyle, with varied heights that integrate smoothly into running text.
It suits book and long-form reading, where its open counters and steady rhythm keep paragraphs comfortable. It also works well for magazines, cultural/editorial layouts, and refined branding—especially when you want a classic serif voice with a subtly distinctive flared finish in headings and pull quotes.
The overall tone is traditional and literary, with an editorial polish that feels established rather than trendy. The flared endings add warmth and a touch of classical inscriptional character, keeping the texture refined while still approachable in longer passages.
The design appears intended as a readable, classical serif that bridges text practicality with a more characterful, flared detailing at terminals and serifs. It aims to provide a familiar editorial foundation while adding a quiet signature through its sculpted stroke endings and oldstyle figure style.
In text, the font maintains an even color with clear differentiation between similar forms, while the wedge/bracket behavior at stroke ends adds a distinctive sparkle at larger sizes. The italic is not shown; all samples appear upright.