Serif Flared Egra 16 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Lemands' by Arterfak Project (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, mastheads, branding, victorian, theatrical, editorial, retro, display impact, vintage tone, compact setting, authority, bracketed, flared, high-waisted, condensed, crisp.
A condensed serif with pronounced flared terminals and bracketed serifs that swell out of the stems, creating a sculpted, chiseled silhouette. Strokes show clear thick–thin modulation without becoming hairline-delicate, and the overall texture reads dark and steady at display sizes. Counters are relatively tight and vertically oriented, with tall lowercase proportions and a high-waisted feel in rounds like o/e. The italics are absent in the sample, and the roman forms maintain a consistent upright rhythm with emphatic verticals and compact horizontals.
Best suited to headlines and other short-to-medium display settings where its condensed width and flared detailing can read clearly: posters, mastheads, book covers, packaging labels, and branding marks. In longer text, it will be most effective for pull quotes, section headers, and titling where a dense, authoritative texture is desirable.
The font projects a theatrical, old-world tone—part Victorian poster, part classic newspaper headline—thanks to its flared endings and condensed stance. It feels authoritative and slightly ornamental without tipping into calligraphic softness, making the voice more declarative than friendly.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, attention-getting serif with historical flavor, using flare and bracketing to add character while keeping a firm, upright structure for strong headline impact.
Uppercase forms are especially commanding, with narrow widths and strong vertical stress that keep word shapes tall and stately. Numerals appear sturdy and display-oriented, matching the overall dark color and flare-driven detailing seen across the letters.