Serif Flared Upgem 15 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, book typography, literary titles, institutional branding, classic, bookish, formal, literary, refined, readability, classic tone, warmth, print texture, editorial utility, bracketed, tapered, calligraphic, open counters, moderate apertures.
A balanced serif face with gently tapered stems that broaden into subtly flared terminals, giving strokes a softly sculpted, calligraphic finish. The serifs are small and bracketed rather than blunt, with a restrained, even stroke modulation and rounded joins that keep the texture smooth. Uppercase forms feel stately and stable with generous inner spaces (notably in C, O, and Q), while lowercase shows traditional proportions, two-storey a, and clear, open counters that maintain legibility in continuous text. Numerals are sturdy and readable, matching the text rhythm with consistent baseline behavior and calm spacing.
Well-suited to long-form reading in books, essays, and editorial layouts where a calm, traditional serif texture is desired. It can also support formal headings and institutional or cultural branding that benefits from a classic, crafted tone without high-contrast delicacy.
The overall tone is traditional and composed, with a quietly elegant, bookish character. Its flared stroke endings add a subtle warmth and craft quality, suggesting heritage and seriousness without feeling overly ornate.
The design appears intended to provide a dependable text serif with a gentle flared-stem accent, balancing conventional proportions and readability with a modest touch of calligraphic warmth for refined, print-like typography.
In the sample text, the face builds an even paragraph color with clear word shapes and a steady cadence; the flaring and bracketing read as texture rather than decoration. The shapes lean toward conventional print typography, with distinct forms for potentially confusable letters and a measured, editorial presence.