Serif Flared Afwe 7 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Costaline' by Mega Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazines, branding, posters, elegant, fashion, classic, dramatic, luxury tone, display impact, editorial voice, classic revival, high-contrast, flared serifs, refined, crisp, calligraphic.
A high-contrast serif with sharply tapered hairlines and weighty verticals, giving letters a sculpted, chiseled rhythm. Stems frequently widen into subtly flared terminals rather than ending in blunt slabs, while serifs stay crisp and pointed. The uppercase shows generous proportions and strong vertical emphasis; rounded letters like O and C are smooth and tightly controlled, and diagonals (V, W, X) are keen and clean. Lowercase forms are compact and bookish, with a two-storey a, a relatively tight e with a delicate eye, and a lively g that reads as double-storey with a prominent lower loop. Numerals echo the same contrast and sharp finishing, with prominent top serifs and angled terminals on figures like 2, 3, and 7.
Best suited to display settings where its contrast and sharp details can read cleanly—magazine headlines, luxury branding, mastheads, invitations, and poster typography. It can work for short passages at comfortable sizes, especially in high-quality print, where the crisp serifs and flared terminals add texture without feeling heavy.
The overall tone is polished and upscale, combining classical book typography cues with a more dramatic, fashion-forward contrast. It feels confident and ceremonial, with a refined sharpness that suggests luxury and editorial sophistication.
The design appears intended to deliver a modernized classical serif voice: dramatic contrast for impact, flared endings for a crafted feel, and restrained proportions that keep it composed in editorial layouts. It prioritizes elegance and hierarchy, making it effective for premium, content-led visual identities.
In the text sample the strong thick–thin transitions create sparkle and hierarchy, but the finest hairlines become visually delicate at smaller sizes or on lower-resolution output. The design maintains a consistent vertical stress and a deliberate, slightly calligraphic motion, especially in curved joins and flared endings.