Serif Flared Kede 2 is a bold, very wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, magazine titles, retro, editorial, theatrical, whimsical, confident, display impact, vintage flavor, brand character, title emphasis, signage feel, flared serifs, bracketed serifs, soft joins, bulb terminals, sheared cuts.
A display-oriented serif with stout, sculpted forms and a pronounced flare at stroke endings. Stems and arms broaden into wedge-like, bracketed serifs, creating a carved, poster-like silhouette. Curves are generous and slightly irregular in feel, with tight interior counters and expressive, sheared joins that add motion to otherwise upright construction. The lowercase follows a traditional, readable rhythm with rounded bowls and compact apertures, while capitals are heavy and commanding with strong horizontal emphasis.
Best suited to headlines and short-form display typography where its sculpted serifs and dark color can read as intentional character. It works well for poster design, editorial titles, branding marks, and packaging fronts that want a vintage-leaning, theatrical presence.
The overall tone is bold and stagey, mixing vintage signage energy with a slightly playful, storybook warmth. Its flared terminals and dramatic contrast give it a confident, headline-ready voice that feels classic without being austere.
The design appears intended to deliver a distinctive, attention-grabbing serif for display use, emphasizing flared stroke endings and bold silhouettes to create a memorable, signage-like texture at large sizes.
The numerals share the same sculpted, flaring logic as the letters, with thickened ends and compact counters that keep them visually cohesive in display settings. The texture in paragraph samples is dark and assertive, and the serif shaping produces a lively edge that stands out at larger sizes.