A filter element comprising: a filter media pack having an outer periphery and a central axis passing through opposed inlet and outlet flow faces , wherein the filter media pack is a fluted filter media comprising a plurality of flutes , first selected ones of the plurality of flutes closed proximate the first flow face and second selected ones of the plurality of flutes closed proximate the second flow face , and the fluted filter media pack including outer wraps; a seal support frame (14 324) secured to the filter media pack for engaging the filter housing, the seal support frame having a seal support portion ; an annular seal carried by the seal support portion ; and a filter media pack seal sealing an annular interface between the filter media pack and the seal support frame ; characterized in that the seal support frame further includes: a molding platform located opposite the outlet flow face of the filter media pack and extending radially outward relative to the outer periphery of the filter media pack ; and a spacer extending between the outflow face of the filter media pack and the molding platform ; in that the filter media pack seal is molded independent of the annular seal , wherein the molding platform and the spacer define at least a portion of a molding receptacle region that is occupied by the filter media pack seal (16 316) formed therein; in that the molding platform forms a barrier between the annular seal carried by the seal support portion and the filter media pack seal ; in that the molding platform contains a bottom edge of the filter media pack seal ; and in that the molding platform includes a terminal free edge adapted to abut an inner wall of a mold. a filter media pack having an outer periphery and a central axis passing through opposed inlet and outlet flow faces , wherein the filter media pack is a fluted filter media comprising a plurality of flutes , first selected ones of the plurality of flutes closed proximate the first flow face and second selected ones of the plurality of flutes closed proximate the second flow face , and the fluted filter media pack including outer wraps; a seal support frame (14 324) secured to the filter media pack for engaging the filter housing, the seal support frame having a seal support portion ; an annular seal carried by the seal support portion ; and a filter media pack seal sealing an annular interface between the filter media pack and the seal support frame ; characterized in that the seal support frame further includes: a molding platform located opposite the outlet flow face of the filter media pack and extending radially outward relative to the outer periphery of the filter media pack ; and a spacer extending between the outflow face of the filter media pack and the molding platform ; a molding platform located opposite the outlet flow face of the filter media pack and extending radially outward relative to the outer periphery of the filter media pack ; and a spacer extending between the outflow face of the filter media pack and the molding platform ; in that the filter media pack seal is molded independent of the annular seal , wherein the molding platform and the spacer define at least a portion of a molding receptacle region that is occupied by the filter media pack seal (16 316) formed therein; in that the molding platform forms a barrier between the annular seal carried by the seal support portion and the filter media pack seal ; in that the molding platform contains a bottom edge of the filter media pack seal ; and in that the molding platform includes a terminal free edge adapted to abut an inner wall of a mold. <EOS>