Serif Flared Ikki 11 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, mastheads, packaging, vintage, editorial, dramatic, sporty, assertive, impact, compactness, momentum, distinctiveness, flared, calligraphic, wedge serif, condensed, forward-leaning.
A condensed italic serif with pronounced flared terminals and wedge-like serifs that broaden from the stems. Strokes show a calligraphic logic, with thickened verticals, tapered joins, and pointed, sometimes beak-like endings that sharpen the silhouette. Counters are relatively tight and the overall rhythm is energetic and angular, helped by the forward slant and the crisp, triangular detailing on capitals and figures. The numerals are similarly narrow and high-contrast in feel, with strong diagonals and assertive terminals that match the letterforms.
Well suited to display settings where impact and momentum are needed—headlines, magazine features, mastheads, event posters, and bold brand moments. It can also work for short subheads or pull quotes where a compact, high-energy italic is desired, especially when space is limited horizontally.
The font projects a confident, slightly retro energy—part newspaper headline, part classic sports and poster typography. Its sharp wedges and compact width create a punchy, urgent tone that reads as bold and purposeful rather than delicate.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, high-impact italic with distinctive flared terminals, combining classic serif cues with a sharper, more athletic stance for attention-grabbing typography.
The italic construction is consistent across capitals, lowercase, and numerals, giving long lines a strong directional flow. The flared ends add a carved, inked quality that increases presence at display sizes, while the condensed proportions keep word shapes compact.