Serif Flared Egba 12 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book covers, magazine type, posters, classic, bookish, formal, authoritative, compact impact, editorial clarity, classic authority, sculpted detail, bracketed serifs, flared terminals, tapered joins, sharp apexes, compact.
A compact serif with pronounced flaring into the terminals and bracketed serifs, giving stems a subtly sculpted, chiseled finish. Strokes show moderate contrast with crisp, wedge-like details at the ends and pointed apexes on letters like A and V. Counters are fairly tight and the overall proportions feel condensed, producing a sturdy vertical rhythm and an economical texture in text. The lowercase features short-to-moderate ascenders, compact bowls, and energetic terminals (notably on a, f, r, and y), while figures are sturdy and traditional in form.
Well-suited to headlines and short-to-medium editorial settings where a compact footprint and strong typographic presence are desirable. It can also work for book covers, pull quotes, and formal branding where a classic serif voice with sculpted terminals helps text feel deliberate and established.
The tone is traditional and editorial, with a confident, slightly old-style severity. Flared endings and sharp joins add a carved, print-like character that reads as serious and established rather than casual or friendly.
The design appears intended to blend traditional serif structure with more expressive, flared stroke endings to create a compact, high-impact texture. It prioritizes a strong vertical rhythm and a carved, print-forward finish that stands out in titles while remaining coherent in running text.
In the sample text, the dense spacing and compact letterforms create a dark, authoritative color, while the flaring at stroke ends helps keep shapes distinct at display sizes. Curves tend to resolve into tapered terminals rather than ball ends, and diagonals maintain crisp, angular articulation.