Serif Flared Imras 4 is a light, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
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This typeface is a slanted serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and sharp, tapering terminals. Strokes transition smoothly into bracketed, subtly flared endings rather than blunt cuts, giving the forms a carved, sculptural finish. The curves are generous and clean, counters stay open, and the overall rhythm is measured and even, with slender hairlines that emphasize delicacy. Uppercase proportions feel formal and slightly narrow, while the lowercase maintains a moderate x-height with clear ascenders and descenders; numerals follow the same refined contrast and italic slant.
It suits editorial typography such as books, long-form articles, and magazine features where an elegant italic voice is needed for emphasis or headings. The refined contrast and flared terminals also make it a strong choice for invitations, cultural branding, and premium packaging text that benefits from a classic, cultivated feel.
The overall tone is polished and literary, with a poised, old-world sophistication. Its crisp hairlines and calm pacing suggest editorial seriousness, while the italic posture adds a sense of motion and graceful emphasis rather than exuberant display.
The design appears intended to provide a sophisticated italic companion with a calligraphic edge—combining high-contrast elegance with subtly flared, bracketed endings to keep forms crisp and articulate in continuous reading.
The italic construction reads as deliberately drawn rather than mechanically slanted, with consistent stroke stress and terminals that stay sharp at larger sizes. Spacing appears comfortable in text, and the contrast gives a lively sparkle on the line, especially in round letters and diagonals.