Serif Flared Ekgey 5 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, branding, invitations, classic, formal, literary, refined, authoritative, readability, elegance, tradition, authority, editorial polish, bracketed, calligraphic, wedge-like, crisp, bookish.
A high-contrast serif with sharp, tapered terminals and subtly flared stroke endings that feel carved rather than blunt. Serifs are wedge-like and often lightly bracketed, with a clear diagonal stress in rounded forms. Curves are smooth and open, counters are generous, and joins stay crisp, giving the design a clean, polished rhythm. Uppercase proportions are stately and slightly wide in feel, while the lowercase maintains a traditional book face structure with a compact, upright stance.
Well-suited to long-form reading in books and editorial layouts where its contrast and open counters can shine. It also works effectively for headlines, pull quotes, and premium branding that benefits from a classic, authoritative serif voice.
The overall tone is traditional and composed, with a distinctly literary, editorial presence. Its sharp terminals and elegant contrast suggest formality and credibility, while the open counters keep it from feeling overly ornate or archaic.
The design appears intended as a contemporary take on a classical, calligraphy-informed serif: prioritizing elegance, clarity, and a refined texture on the page while using flared, tapered endings to add character without heavy ornament.
Distinctive details include the delicate, hairline-like cross strokes in letters such as E/F and the tapered diagonals in V/W/X that end in pointed, flare-shaped terminals. Numerals follow the same high-contrast logic and read clearly at text sizes, with smooth curves and restrained ornamentation.