Serif Flared Lehi 1 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book covers, branding, posters, classic, formal, bookish, refined, prestige, readability, editorial tone, classic revival, display impact, bracketed serifs, vertical stress, crisp terminals, calligraphic influence, sharp joins.
This serif typeface shows pronounced thick–thin contrast with a largely vertical axis and crisp, sculpted details. Serifs are bracketed and flare subtly from the stems, creating a carved, chiseled feel at stroke endings rather than blunt slabs. Curves are generous and smooth, while joins and apexes stay sharp and controlled, giving capitals a stately, inscriptional posture. Lowercase forms read compact and steady, with tapered entry/exit strokes and distinctive, pointed details on letters like k, v, w, and y; figures follow the same high-contrast logic and mix angular cuts with rounded bowls.
It performs especially well in headlines, deck text, and pull quotes where its contrast and sculpted serifs can be appreciated. The design also fits book covers, magazine branding, and refined packaging or identity work that benefits from a classic serif with a distinctive flare.
The overall tone is traditional and authoritative, with an old-style, literary flavor that still feels crisp and contemporary in its sharp finishing. It conveys seriousness and polish, suited to contexts where a measured, prestigious voice is desired.
The design appears intended to blend classical serif proportions with sharper, more energetic finishing, using flared terminals and strong contrast to add personality while keeping text structure disciplined. It aims for a confident editorial presence that can carry both prestigious titles and expressive short-form typography.
Spacing and rhythm appear even in text, and the strong contrast produces clear word shapes at display sizes. The flared, slightly calligraphic terminals add character without becoming ornate, while the capitals maintain a monument-like steadiness that supports titling.