Serif Flared Mynal 2 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, magazine, book covers, branding, dramatic, editorial, classic, formal, confident, display impact, classic refinement, premium tone, editorial authority, bracketed, tapered, crisp, sculpted, calligraphic.
This typeface presents strongly sculpted serif letterforms with pronounced contrast between thick vertical stems and fine hairline joins and terminals. Serifs are bracketed and flare subtly as strokes meet the ends, creating a carved, chiseled feel rather than blunt slabs. Curves are generous and smooth, counters are relatively open, and the overall rhythm is steady despite noticeable glyph-to-glyph width variation typical of classic display serifs. The lowercase shows compact, sturdy shapes with rounded bowls and tapered entries, and the numerals follow the same high-contrast logic with emphatic thick strokes and delicate connecting hairlines.
This font is best suited to headlines, deck copy, pull quotes, posters, and cover typography where its contrast and flared serifs can read clearly and contribute character. It can also support premium branding and packaging, especially where a classic, editorial voice is desired and sizes are large enough to preserve the fine hairline details.
The tone is assertive and theatrical, leaning into traditional, high-end editorial typography. Its sharp contrast and flared finishing details give it a refined, slightly baroque personality that reads as prestigious and attention-getting rather than neutral or utilitarian.
The design appears intended to blend classical serif structure with a more sculptural, flared terminal treatment, emphasizing contrast and presence for display settings. Its proportions and detailing suggest a focus on elegance and impact rather than inconspicuous, long-form reading comfort.
At text sizes the thin hairlines and sharp joins become a key part of the texture, producing a sparkling, high-contrast color on the page. Uppercase forms feel especially monumental, while the lowercase maintains a distinctly display-forward presence due to weight and contrast.