Serif Flared Angus 6 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: magazines, book covers, pull quotes, branding, invitations, refined, editorial, classical, literary, formal, elegant reading, premium tone, classic revival, editorial presence, display clarity, crisp, sculpted, bracketed, calligraphic, tapered.
A sharp, high-contrast serif with slender hairlines and fuller curved strokes, giving letters a sculpted, chiseled feel. Serifs are small and neatly bracketed, often resolving into subtle flares at stroke terminals rather than blunt slabs. Curves are smooth and taut, with teardrop-like joins and tapered details in places (notably in the lowercase), creating a rhythmic, calligraphic modulation. Proportions feel balanced and text-oriented, with clear counters, a moderate x-height, and a slightly lively width variation across letters that keeps words from looking mechanically uniform.
Well-suited to editorial typography such as magazines, book covers, and feature headlines where contrast and detail can be appreciated. It also works for premium branding, packaging, and formal printed pieces like invitations, especially at display and larger text sizes where the fine hairlines remain clear.
The overall tone is elegant and literary, projecting a sense of tradition and polish. Its crisp contrast and refined terminals read as sophisticated and premium, with a gentle, old-world formality that still feels clean and contemporary in setting.
This design appears intended to deliver a modern, polished take on classic high-contrast serif forms, using flared, bracketed terminals and carefully tapered joins to add sophistication without heavy ornament. The goal seems to be a flexible, text-friendly serif that can elevate headings and short passages with a cultured, editorial voice.
In text, the thin strokes and delicate connections emphasize a light, airy color, while the stronger verticals keep lines from looking fragile. The numerals follow the same contrast logic, mixing confident main strokes with fine hairlines for a cohesive, editorial texture.