Serif Flared Afpu 10 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, headlines, fashion, branding, packaging, luxury, classic, dramatic, elegance, contrast, impact, refinement, display, high contrast, flared terminals, sharp serifs, calligraphic, crisp.
This typeface is a high-contrast serif with slender hairlines and pronounced thick-to-thin transitions. Stems often broaden into subtly flared stroke endings, while serifs remain sharp and finely cut, giving a sculpted, chiseled finish. Proportions feel classical with relatively narrow joins and taut curves; rounds are clean and controlled, and verticals dominate the rhythm. In text, the design creates strong black-and-white patterning, with delicate connections and crisp punctuation that emphasize refinement over softness.
Best suited for headlines, magazine and book display typography, brand marks, and premium packaging where its contrast and crisp detailing can be appreciated at larger sizes. It can also work for short passages or pull quotes when ample size, spacing, and high-quality reproduction keep the fine hairlines from thinning out.
The overall tone is polished and elevated, conveying a fashion-forward, editorial sensibility with a hint of old-world formality. Its dramatic contrast and precise detailing read as confident and premium, suited to settings where elegance and impact are more important than understatement.
The design appears intended to merge classical serif proportions with a more contemporary, stylized stroke treatment, using flared endings and extreme contrast to heighten sophistication and visual drama. It prioritizes a refined silhouette and striking page presence for display-oriented typography.
Uppercase forms feel display-leaning, with broad curves on letters like C, G, and O contrasted by razor-thin hairlines, while the lowercase maintains a composed, bookish structure. Numerals share the same contrast and sharp finishing, producing a cohesive, high-end texture across mixed content.