Serif Flared Ogma 11 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, posters, branding, packaging, dramatic, elegant, confident, classic, headline impact, luxury tone, classic revival, expressive italic, display emphasis, calligraphic, swashy, bracketed, tapered, dynamic.
A high-contrast italic serif with sharply tapered hairlines and weighty, sculpted main strokes. Stems and terminals often flare outward, creating soft wedge-like endings rather than blunt slabs, with pronounced bracketed transitions into serifs. The letterforms show a strong forward slant, compact internal counters, and a lively rhythm driven by curving entry/exit strokes and occasional swash-like terminals. Uppercase forms are sturdy and slightly condensed in feel despite the wide set, while the lowercase maintains a readable, moderate x-height and energetic, calligraphic movement.
Best suited for headlines, magazine-style editorial typography, and high-impact posters where contrast and italic motion can be appreciated. It can also work for premium branding and packaging accents, especially for short phrases, titles, and pull quotes where a dramatic, polished voice is desired.
The overall tone is assertive and theatrical, combining classical polish with a fashion-forward, display-driven attitude. Its sharp contrast and italic momentum evoke luxury publishing, headline drama, and a sense of crafted, pen-influenced sophistication.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, high-contrast italic voice that feels rooted in traditional serif calligraphy while leaning into modern display emphasis. Flared terminals and pronounced contrast suggest a focus on creating rich texture and expressive word shapes rather than quiet, long-form neutrality.
Numerals share the same energetic italic angle and contrast, with several figures showing distinctive, curved terminals that reinforce a vintage editorial character. In text settings the dark color and tight counters create strong impact, while the fine hairlines and pointed joins emphasize crispness at larger sizes.