Serif Flared Ipkor 2 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazine, branding, packaging, luxurious, dramatic, fashion-forward, classic, elegance, impact, luxury, editorial voice, motion, calligraphic, brisk, tapered, sharp, sculpted.
This typeface is a slanted, high-contrast serif with a distinctly calligraphic construction. Thick verticals and sweeping diagonals are paired with hairline joins and tapered terminals, creating a crisp, sculpted rhythm. Serifs and stroke endings often flare and thin into pointed beaks, especially in letters like C, E, F, S, and the numerals, while counters stay relatively compact for a dense, energetic texture. Uppercase forms feel tall and streamlined, and the lowercase shows lively entry/exit strokes and italic cursive logic without becoming fully script-like.
Best suited for display typography such as headlines, pull quotes, mastheads, and campaign lines where the sharp contrast and slanted energy can shine. It can work well for luxury branding and packaging, and for short subheads or decks paired with a quieter text face for longer reading.
The overall tone is refined and dramatic, with a fashion-editorial sheen and a sense of speed from the consistent slant. It reads as premium and expressive rather than neutral, projecting confidence and sophistication.
The design appears intended to deliver a glamorous, high-impact italic voice with pronounced contrast and tapered, flared endings—aimed at expressive display settings that need elegance and momentum.
The design relies on delicate hairlines and sharp terminals for its character, so it benefits from enough size and contrast to keep the thin strokes from visually dropping out. The italic rhythm is consistent across letters and figures, giving mixed-case settings a cohesive, forward-leaning flow.