Serif Flared Ahla 1 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, headlines, branding, classic, refined, literary, formal, classical revival, text elegance, display refinement, editorial authority, sharp, crisp, flared, bracketed, calligraphic.
This serif typeface shows pronounced contrast between thick and thin strokes, with crisp hairlines and sturdier main stems that subtly widen into flared, bracketed terminals. Serifs are elegant and tapering rather than blocky, giving a chiseled, incisive silhouette while maintaining smooth curves in bowls and rounds. Proportions feel traditional with moderate x-height and clearly differentiated capitals, and the overall rhythm reads evenly in text with a slightly lively, calligraphic modulation.
Well suited to editorial layouts, long-form reading, and book or magazine typography where high-contrast serif detailing can shine. It also performs strongly for headlines, pull quotes, and premium branding that benefits from a refined, traditional voice.
The tone is stately and polished, evoking classic book typography and cultured editorial design. Its sharp detailing and high-contrast modeling convey sophistication and seriousness, with enough warmth in the flared endings to avoid feeling sterile.
The design appears intended to reinterpret classical, high-contrast serif traditions with flared stroke endings that add distinctive sparkle and a slightly sculpted finish. It aims to balance readability with an elevated, display-friendly presence.
Lowercase forms show strong character differentiation (notably the two-storey a and single-storey g) and a noticeable crispness at joins and terminals that becomes especially striking at display sizes. Numerals and capitals carry the same engraved-like contrast, helping headings feel authoritative and structured.