Serif Flared Tyby 2 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, headlines, packaging, posters, classic, authoritative, warm, traditional, readability, heritage tone, strong presence, print warmth, bracketed, flared, robust, rounded, oldstyle.
A robust serif with generously bracketed, subtly flared terminals and rounded joins that soften the overall silhouette. Strokes are consistently weighty with minimal contrast, giving the letterforms a steady, even color in text. Counters are compact and the curves are full, with a slightly oldstyle rhythm in the lowercase; serifs read as tapered and integrated rather than sharp or slab-like. Spacing and proportions feel varied and lively, producing a textured, bookish cadence across words and lines.
Well suited to editorial design, book and long-form typography, and display settings where a strong serif texture is desirable. Its heavy, even strokes and integrated serifs can hold up in headlines and subheads, while the warm rhythm also fits packaging, labels, and poster work that aims for a traditional, established voice.
The tone is classic and authoritative, with a friendly warmth that keeps the heaviness from feeling severe. It suggests traditional print typography—confident, established, and slightly nostalgic—while remaining approachable and readable in continuous text.
Likely drawn to deliver a dependable, traditional serif feel with extra weight and softened detailing, balancing strong presence with a comfortable reading texture. The flared, bracketed endings appear intended to add character and print-like warmth without relying on high contrast or delicate hairlines.
The distinctive, rounded flaring at stroke ends creates a recognizable texture at larger sizes, especially in capitals and numerals. The lowercase shows a sturdy, workmanlike construction that favors solidity over delicacy, and the figures match that same grounded presence for headings or short numeric strings.