Serif Flared Iski 2 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
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A high-contrast italic serif with tapered, subtly flared stroke endings and pronounced bracketed serifs. The design shows a lively diagonal stress, sharp triangular terminals, and compact apertures that give a crisp, sculpted texture in lines of text. Curves are smooth and round (notably in O/Q and 0/8), while joins and arms resolve into pointed wedges, producing a rhythmic, calligraphic flow. Uppercase proportions read traditional and stately, and the lowercase maintains a clear, moderately sized x-height with energetic ascenders and descenders.
Well-suited to editorial typography where an italic voice is needed for emphasis, quotes, or lead-ins, and it can also carry refined display work such as magazine headlines and cultured branding. It should perform best at medium-to-large sizes where the hairlines and tapered details remain clear.
The overall tone is refined and literary, balancing classic bookish elegance with a slightly dramatic, handwritten energy from the italic construction. It feels formal and polished, with enough motion and sharpness to add emphasis without becoming ornamental.
This font appears designed to deliver a classic italic serif voice with heightened contrast and flared, tapered endings, aiming for a refined reading texture and expressive emphasis. The consistent wedge terminals and bracketed serifs suggest an intention to bridge traditional book typography with a more calligraphic, dramatic italic presence.
The numerals echo the same contrast and italic slant, with open counters and strong hairline-to-stem transitions that can look striking at display sizes. In longer text, the dense contrast and pointed terminals create a dark, authoritative color and a distinctly editorial cadence.