Serif Flared Eklid 2 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, headlines, branding, refined, literary, formal, classic, editorial clarity, classic refinement, display elegance, text hierarchy, bracketed, crisp, sculpted, calligraphic, transitional.
This serif shows crisp, high-contrast construction with tapered hairlines and fuller verticals, producing a bright, sharply etched texture at display sizes. Serifs are bracketed and often flare out of the stems, with teardrop-like terminals appearing in several lowercase forms. The capitals feel stately and moderately wide with clean, straight-sided verticals, while the lowercase adds more calligraphic nuance—noticeable in the two-storey a, the ear on g, and the curved, slightly swelling strokes in letters like f, j, and y. Numerals follow the same contrasty, sculpted logic, with open counters and elegant curves that keep them clear in running text.
Well-suited to editorial typography, book interiors, and magazine layouts where a refined serif texture is desired. It also performs strongly in headlines, pull quotes, and elegant brand identities, especially where contrast and crisp serifs can be shown at medium to large sizes.
The overall tone is polished and bookish, with an editorial seriousness that reads as traditional rather than decorative. Its sharp contrast and flared, tapered endings suggest prestige and restraint, giving headings a composed, authoritative voice without feeling overly ornate.
The design appears intended to blend classic serif proportions with a more sculpted, flared finishing, delivering a formal reading voice with added visual sparkle. It aims for clarity and hierarchy in editorial settings, balancing sturdy main stems with delicate hairlines to create an upscale, literary feel.
In the text sample, the face builds a strong rhythm: thin connecting strokes and pronounced thick–thin transitions create a lively vertical cadence. Pointed joins and narrow hairlines add sparkle, while the flared serif treatment keeps strokes from ending abruptly, softening the otherwise crisp geometry.