Serif Flared Idla 4 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
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A serif italic with gently flared terminals and softly bracketed serifs that give the strokes a calligraphic, sculpted feel. The forms show a modest, even stroke modulation and a consistent rightward slant, with rounded bowls and smoothly tapered joins. Proportions are balanced with a moderate x-height and open counters, while capitals remain stately and slightly wide with clean, curved entry and exit strokes. Numerals align with the same italic rhythm, featuring rounded shapes and tapered ends that keep the texture cohesive in text.
Well-suited to editorial typography such as books, magazines, essays, and long-form reading where an italic voice is needed for emphasis or atmosphere. It can also serve in refined branding and packaging, and performs nicely for pull quotes, introductions, and display lines that benefit from a classic, crafted character.
The overall tone is classic and literary, with a warm, humanist softness rather than sharp formality. Its italic energy feels poised and fluent, suggesting tradition and craft while staying approachable for contemporary editorial use.
Likely designed to provide an italic serif with a distinctly human, flared finish—combining traditional bookish credibility with a lively, contemporary smoothness for continuous text and refined display moments.
In paragraph settings the face creates an even, gently rolling rhythm, where the flared endings and curved serifs add subtle sparkle without appearing high-contrast. The italic construction is clearly integral to the design (not merely slanted), with cursive-like movement in letters such as a, f, j, and y.