Serif Flared Epma 6 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, editorial, branding, dramatic, classic, authoritative, ornate, display impact, classic voice, dramatic emphasis, editorial tone, brand presence, wedge serif, bracketed, tapered, calligraphic, sculpted.
A condensed serif with pronounced contrast and strongly tapered strokes that flare into wedge-like, bracketed terminals. Stems feel sculpted and slightly calligraphic, with sharp inner joins and a rhythmic expansion at the ends rather than blunt cuts. Counters are relatively tight, the curves are compact, and the overall texture reads dark and vertical, producing an energetic headline color while maintaining clear letter differentiation across caps, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited to display sizes such as headlines, magazine and newspaper styling, posters, book covers, and brand marks that need a bold, classic presence. It can also work for short subheads or pull quotes where a dense, high-impact texture is desirable.
The tone is theatrical and authoritative, combining a traditional serif backbone with expressive, flared finishing that adds drama. It conveys a vintage editorial feel—confident, slightly ornate, and attention-seeking without becoming decorative to the point of novelty.
The design appears intended to modernize a classic serif voice by emphasizing tapered stems and flared endings, creating a distinctive display texture that remains legible while projecting sophistication and strength.
Capitals have a strong, monument-like stance and crisp apexes, while lowercase forms keep a sturdy, compact silhouette with distinctive terminals. Numerals follow the same high-contrast, flared logic, yielding figures that feel emphatic and display-oriented.