Serif Flared Afra 8 is a regular weight, narrow, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazines, fashion, branding, posters, elegant, editorial, dramatic, refined, luxury, editorial impact, sophistication, classic revival, display readability, hairline serifs, tapered terminals, sharp apexes, crisp detailing, calligraphic stress.
A high-contrast serif with slim hairlines and weight concentrated in the verticals. Serifs are fine and pointed, often resolving into tapered, flared endings that give strokes a subtly calligraphic finish. Curves are tightly controlled and smooth, with crisp joins and sharp apexes on letters like A, V, and W. The lowercase shows a compact, bookish rhythm with delicate entry/exit strokes and narrow proportions that keep word shapes taut and vertical.
Best suited to display typography such as magazine titles, feature headlines, fashion and beauty branding, and poster work. It will also work for short pull quotes or elegant packaging copy where size and printing resolution can support the fine hairlines.
The overall tone is polished and upscale, leaning toward classic luxury and contemporary editorial styling. Its sharp contrast and refined terminals add drama and sophistication, while the controlled, upright stance keeps it formal and composed.
The design appears intended to deliver a modernized classic serif voice with heightened contrast and refined, flared finishing. It prioritizes visual glamour and crisp editorial impact over utilitarian text neutrality.
In the sample text, the contrast creates bright horizontal sparkle and strong vertical emphasis, especially in capitals and round letters. Numerals appear similarly high-contrast and stylized, suited to display settings where crisp detailing is preserved.