Serif Flared Kose 2 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, book covers, magazine titles, posters, branding, classic, editorial, confident, dramatic, scholarly, display impact, classic tone, brand presence, editorial voice, bracketed, wedge serifs, teardrop terminals, calligraphic, ink-trap feel.
A high-contrast serif with assertive, sculpted letterforms and pronounced wedge-like serifs that flare naturally out of the stems. Curves are generously rounded and often finish in teardrop or bulb terminals, giving the design a slightly calligraphic, inked quality. The rhythm is lively, with compact internal counters in rounds like C/O and a strong vertical presence in capitals; joins and transitions show deliberate swelling and tapering rather than purely geometric construction. Numerals and lowercase echo the same robust, tapered stroke behavior, maintaining a cohesive texture in text.
Best suited to headlines and display settings where its strong contrast and flared serifs can be appreciated at size. It also fits book covers, magazine titles, and brand marks that need a classic, premium tone with a bit of dramatic personality.
The font reads as traditional and authoritative, with a theatrical edge created by its sharp contrasts and flared endings. It suggests heritage printing and formal editorial typography while staying energetic and characterful through its rounded terminals and bold silhouettes.
The design appears intended to merge traditional serif structure with expressive, flared finishing, producing a confident display voice that remains rooted in classic typography. Its pronounced terminals and tapered strokes emphasize impact and memorability in larger sizes while still forming a coherent text texture.
In the sample text, the dense color and prominent terminals create a distinctive word-shape, especially in letters like a, g, e, and s where teardrop forms and curved spurs become part of the overall texture. The capitals feel display-forward, while the lowercase retains enough regularity to hold longer lines when set with ample spacing.