Serif Flared Ekmew 2 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: books, magazines, editorial, headlines, pull quotes, classic, literary, refined, formal, text readability, classic voice, editorial polish, timelessness, bracketed serifs, flared strokes, calligraphic, wedge terminals, sculpted.
A high-contrast serif with a calm vertical stance and distinctly sculpted, flaring stroke endings. Serifs are bracketed and often wedge-like, with smooth transitions from stems into terminals that feel slightly calligraphic rather than purely mechanical. Round letters show taut curves and crisp thinning at the joins, while diagonals and arms (as in K, V, W, Y) stay sharp and clean. Lowercase forms are traditional and readable, with a two-storey a, a compact e with a small eye, and a g that reads as a single-storey form with a pronounced ear; numerals follow the same contrast rhythm and finish with tapered terminals.
Well-suited for editorial typography such as books, magazines, and long-form articles where contrast and classic serif detailing support an elevated reading experience. It also works effectively for refined headlines, pull quotes, and cultural or institutional materials that benefit from a traditional, authoritative voice.
The overall tone is bookish and authoritative, with a refined, old-style elegance that suggests careful craft and restraint. Its flared details add warmth and a slightly historical flavor, balancing formality with a subtle handwritten energy.
The design appears intended to blend classical serif proportions with gently flared, calligraphic terminals, delivering a dignified text face with enough distinctive stroke shaping to stand out in editorial settings.
Spacing and proportions present a steady, text-forward rhythm, while capitals carry enough presence for titling without feeling overly display-oriented. The contrast and tapering terminals create bright internal counters and crisp silhouettes that remain composed in longer passages.