Serif Flared Emfi 18 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, headlines, magazine, branding, classic, refined, literary, formal, refined readability, classic authority, expressive serif, editorial tone, flared, wedge serif, bracketed, calligraphic, sculpted.
This typeface presents a high-contrast serif structure with pronounced wedge-like, flared terminals and subtly bracketed joins. Stems expand toward stroke endings, giving letters a sculpted, chiseled feel while keeping counters open and clear. Curves are smooth and slightly teardrop-shaped in places (notably in bowls and the ‘a’/‘g’), and the overall rhythm mixes crisp verticals with tapered, calligraphic diagonals. Numerals follow the same contrast and serif treatment, reading as traditional lining figures with strong vertical emphasis and tapered finishing strokes.
Well-suited to book interiors, long-form editorial, and magazine typography where contrast and serif detail can be appreciated. It also works effectively for display settings such as headlines, pull quotes, and refined branding, especially in contexts aiming for a traditional, literary voice.
The tone is classic and editorial, combining formality with a slightly expressive, hand-influenced finish. Its flared endings and sharp contrast evoke book typography and cultural institutions, projecting refinement and authority without feeling purely mechanical.
The design appears intended to blend traditional serif readability with a distinctive flared, carved finishing that adds character at larger sizes. It prioritizes a polished, authoritative texture while preserving clear letterforms and consistent rhythm across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.
Capital forms are stately with confident diagonals (A, V, W, Y) and a balanced, traditional proportioning. Lowercase shows a familiar reading texture with a two-storey ‘g’ and a lively ‘f’ and ‘t’, while punctuation and diacritics in the sample text maintain the same crisp, tapered logic.