Serif Flared Ephi 10 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, headlines, book covers, magazines, branding, literary, classic, refined, authoritative, elegance, authority, heritage feel, display clarity, editorial tone, bracketed, crisp, calligraphic, sculpted, tapered.
A high-contrast serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and sharp, tapered terminals. The serifs read as subtly flared and bracketed, creating a carved, sculptural feel at stroke endings rather than flat slab-like rectangles. Capitals are tall and poised with strong vertical stress and crisp apexes, while lowercase shows compact, sturdy forms with clearly defined joins and a double-storey a. Numerals are lining-style with elegant curves (notably the 2 and 3) and firm verticals (1, 4, 7), keeping a consistent, formal rhythm across the set.
This face is well suited to editorial headlines, magazine typography, book covers, and brand marks that benefit from a classic, high-contrast serif voice. It can also work for short-form text in high-quality layouts, where its crisp hairlines and flared finishing can be preserved.
The overall tone is polished and traditional, leaning toward editorial sophistication rather than casual friendliness. Its sharp terminals and dramatic contrast add a sense of ceremony and seriousness, suitable for messaging that wants to feel established, confident, and cultivated.
The design appears intended to modernize a traditional high-contrast serif idiom with flared, tapered endings and crisp detailing, delivering a refined display-to-text personality. It prioritizes elegance and authority through strong vertical structure, controlled proportions, and a deliberately sharpened finish.
At text sizes the heavy verticals and thin hairlines create a lively, sparkling texture, especially in dense passages; the strongest impact comes when given enough size or good printing/contrast conditions. The design’s tapered finishing and compact counters contribute to a slightly dramatic, engraved impression without becoming overly decorative.