Serif Flared Togu 2 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, book covers, branding, packaging, gothic, dramatic, ornamental, historic, distinctive titling, period flavor, ornamental impact, thematic display, spiky, angular, notched, tapered, display.
This typeface features heavy, compact letterforms built from largely even stroke thickness, with stems that broaden into flared, pointed terminals. Serifs and terminals are sharply cut and often notched, creating small triangular bite-outs and blade-like corners at joins and stroke ends. Curves are round and full but frequently interrupted by wedge cuts (notably in bowls and counters), giving a faceted, engraved feel. Overall spacing and proportions read as generous and open for a display serif, with crisp silhouettes and a strongly graphic, high-impact rhythm.
Best suited to titles and short-form setting where its sharp terminals and decorative cut-ins can read clearly—such as posters, editorial headlines, album art, book covers, and brand marks. It can also work for packaging or themed event materials where a dramatic, historic-leaning serif is desired. For extended text, it will be most effective when used selectively as a typographic accent.
The tone is theatrical and slightly gothic, with an ornate sharpness that evokes medieval signage, fantasy titling, and vintage poster lettering. Its spurs and cut-ins create an assertive, dramatic voice that feels ceremonial rather than conversational. The repeated wedge motifs add a crafted, metal-cut or woodcut-like personality.
The font appears designed to blend traditional serif structure with stylized flared terminals and carved details, prioritizing a strong silhouette and distinctive texture in display sizes. Its consistent wedge cuts and pointed endings suggest an intent to create a recognizable, period-evocative voice without relying on high stroke modulation.
The design’s distinctive identity comes from consistent triangular incisions and flared endings that appear across caps, lowercase, and numerals, producing a cohesive set of angular highlights. Round characters (like O/Q and 0/8/9) show characteristic internal cuts that read as intentional decoration, strengthening the display character at larger sizes.