Serif Flared Rymid 2 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'EFCO Overhold' by Ephemera Fonts, 'Arkais' by Logitype, and 'Garcon Grotesque' by Thomas Jockin (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, branding, posters, book covers, classic, formal, confident, literary, display impact, editorial voice, heritage feel, brand authority, bracketed, flared, ink-trap feel, softened, robust.
A robust serif with broad proportions and strongly weighted, low-contrast strokes. Serifs are bracketed and often flare from the stems, creating wedge-like terminals and a slightly carved, ink-trap-adjacent feeling at joins. Counters are generous and round, with smooth curves and sturdy shoulders; the overall rhythm is even and stable. The uppercase reads monumental with wide bowls and clear, open forms, while the lowercase keeps a solid, readable skeleton with a two-storey “a,” compact “e,” and distinctive hooked/angled terminals on letters like “t,” “f,” and “j.” Numerals are heavy and headline-forward, matching the same flared, sculpted finishing details.
This face performs best in headlines and display typography where its heavy color and flared terminals can read as intentional texture. It also suits editorial applications such as magazine titles, section heads, and book-cover typography, and can support branding where a classic but forceful serif voice is needed.
The tone is authoritative and editorial, combining traditional serif cues with a more muscular, display-leaning presence. Its flared endings and dense color give it a confident, slightly vintage personality that feels suited to established institutions and print culture while still looking contemporary in large sizes.
The letterforms appear designed to deliver a traditional serif structure with amplified weight and width, using flared, bracketed endings to create a distinctive, carved finish. The intention seems to balance readability with strong typographic presence, prioritizing confident display impact while retaining familiar serif conventions.
The design shows consistent flaring at stroke ends across caps, lowercase, and figures, which adds character without introducing high-contrast delicacy. Curves (C, G, O/Q, e, s) stay smooth and full, and the spacing in the samples supports compact, impactful setting for titles and short blocks.