Serif Flared Arha 13 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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This serif displays tall, narrow proportions with pronounced thick–thin contrast and clean, sharply finished terminals. Serifs are modest and often bracketed or subtly flared out of the stems, giving vertical strokes a gently widening finish rather than blunt slabs. Curves are taut and controlled, with narrow counters and a steady rhythm that keeps text color even despite the contrast. The lowercase shows compact, upright forms with a two-storey “a” and “g,” a short-armed “r,” and a relatively tight overall fit that reads crisp and composed in lines of text.
This typeface is well suited to headlines, subheads, and pull quotes where its tall proportions and contrast can read as elegant and precise. It also works for magazine and book-cover typography and for branding systems that need a classic serif voice with a slightly contemporary, flared finish. In longer text, it can perform effectively when given comfortable size and spacing.
The overall tone is refined and editorial, with a classical, bookish sensibility. Its high-contrast drawing and slender stance add a sense of sophistication and seriousness, suitable for formal messaging without feeling overly ornate. The flared detailing contributes a subtle calligraphic warmth that keeps it from looking purely mechanical.
The design appears intended to blend classical serif structure with a subtly flared, contemporary finish, creating a polished voice that stands out without heavy ornament. Its restrained details and consistent rhythm suggest an emphasis on editorial clarity, with enough character for display use and identity work.
In the sample text, the font maintains strong vertical emphasis and a bright page color, with punctuation and numerals matching the same sharp contrast and restrained detailing. The figures appear proportional and aligned to the text rhythm, supporting continuous reading while still feeling distinctive at display sizes.