Serif Flared Egra 11 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book titles, posters, branding, authoritative, classic, formal, stately, impact, tradition, distinctiveness, authority, flared, bracketed, sculpted, sharp, high-ink.
This typeface presents sturdy, compact letterforms with sculpted strokes and distinctly flared, bracketed serif endings. The overall color is dark and confident, with mostly vertical stress and moderate thick–thin modulation. Terminals often finish in sharp, wedge-like points, while counters are kept relatively tight, producing a dense rhythm and strong silhouette. Numerals and capitals share the same weighty presence, with consistent flare behavior at stroke ends and a slightly calligraphic, carved feel rather than a purely geometric construction.
Well-suited for headlines, book and film titles, editorial openers, and brand marks that benefit from a traditional yet distinctive serif voice. It can also work for short blocks of text or pull quotes where a dark, stately texture is desirable, especially at larger sizes where the flared details remain clear.
The tone is traditional and authoritative, evoking bookish gravitas and a somewhat ceremonial, old-world voice. Its heavy presence and sharpened terminals lend it a decisive, almost heraldic character that reads as formal and confident.
The design appears aimed at delivering a classic serif impression with added personality through flared stroke endings and sharpened terminals. It prioritizes impact and a carved, sculptural texture, balancing conventional proportions with expressive finishing details.
In the text sample, the dense texture and compact interior spaces create strong impact at display sizes, while longer passages feel emphatic and stylistic rather than airy. The pointed, flared details are prominent enough to become part of the type’s personality, giving it a distinctive rhythm in mixed-case settings.