Serif Flared Hanal 2 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sports, bold, sporty, retro, assertive, dynamic, impact, movement, display, personality, retro appeal, flared, wedge serif, bracketed, swashy, ink-trap-like.
A hefty italic serif with energetic, forward-leaning forms and broad proportions. Strokes show moderate contrast and frequently widen into flared, wedge-like terminals, with compact bracketed serifs that feel cut rather than drawn. Curves are generous and slightly exaggerated in places, giving counters a soft, bulbous quality, while joins and terminals often sharpen into pointed beaks and spurs. The overall rhythm is punchy and irregular in a lively way, with strong diagonals and a slightly calligraphic stroke flow rather than rigid geometric construction.
Best suited to headlines, short copy, and identity work where strong impact is needed—posters, packaging, bold editorial openers, and sports or entertainment branding. It can also work for pull quotes and signage when set with ample spacing; the dense weight and animated terminals may feel busy in long body text.
The tone is loud and confident, with a retro display flavor that reads as sporty and promotional. Its italic slant and flared endings add motion and swagger, giving headlines an assertive, attention-seeking presence.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a fast, italicized posture and flared serif detailing, combining traditional serif cues with a more contemporary, punchy display attitude.
Uppercase forms stay compact and sturdy, while lowercase shows more personality through loopier shapes and teardrop-like terminals. Numerals match the heavy, angled stance and feel tailored for display use, with distinctive curves and sharp finishing cuts that keep the texture lively at large sizes.