Serif Flared Ekgol 12 is a light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book titles, magazines, headlines, branding, classic, literary, refined, authoritative, formal, editorial elegance, classical tone, display clarity, heritage voice, bracketed, calligraphic, sharp, sculpted, crisp.
A high-contrast serif with sculpted, calligraphic stress and tapered stroke endings that flare subtly into sharp, bracketed serifs. Capitals are stately and open with crisp terminals and a classical, inscriptional feel, while the lowercase shows a measured rhythm with a two-storey “a” and “g,” compact joins, and distinct wedge-like finishing. Curves are clean and slightly taut, counters are generous, and the numerals follow the same elegant modulation, giving the set a consistent, editorial texture.
Well suited to editorial typography, book and magazine settings, and refined headlines where contrast and crisp serifs can carry tone. It can also work for premium branding and packaging applications that want a classical voice, especially when used for titles, pull quotes, or short blocks of text.
The overall tone is traditional and cultured, with a bookish seriousness and a quiet sense of luxury. Its sharp finishing and strong contrast add drama without tipping into ornament, suggesting heritage, ceremony, and careful craftsmanship.
The design appears intended to blend classical serif proportions with subtly flared, tapered endings to achieve a sharp, elegant color on the page. It aims for a literary, authoritative voice that reads as traditional but slightly more sculpted and dramatic than a plain oldstyle.
In text, the face creates a pronounced light–dark pattern, especially in capitals, and benefits from comfortable leading to keep the contrast from feeling dense. The pointed terminals and tapered joins make it particularly crisp at display sizes, where the flared endings and bracket transitions are most evident.