Serif Flared Egpe 1 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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A compact, display-oriented serif with flared, wedge-like stroke endings and lively tapering through curves and joints. The forms lean on tall, narrow proportions with relatively tight internal counters and a strong vertical rhythm. Serifs and terminals often finish in sharp, triangular points or subtle spurs, giving strokes a carved, slightly calligraphic feel rather than a purely mechanical construction. Curves show gentle swelling and pinching, and the overall texture reads dark and emphatic, with distinctive, stylized silhouettes across both upper- and lowercase.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where its distinctive flared serifs and narrow proportions can add personality—such as headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, and logo/branding applications. It can also work for pull quotes or section titles, where its dark texture and animated shapes remain legible at larger sizes.
The tone is playful and characterful, with a vintage, storybook sensibility. Its sharp flares and animated stroke modulation add a hint of theatricality, making text feel whimsical and slightly gothic without becoming ornate.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, compact display serif with a handcrafted, flared-serif flavor—prioritizing memorable letterforms and a strong, dark rhythm for attention-grabbing typography.
Uppercase letters present bold, emblematic shapes with pronounced wedge terminals, while the lowercase introduces more idiosyncratic details in bowls and shoulders that heighten the quirky voice. Numerals share the same tapered, flared logic, staying consistent in color and presence for headline use.