Serif Flared Mele 2 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bevenida' by Agny Hasya Studio and 'Fresh Mango' and 'Pink Sunset' by Shakira Studio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, branding, packaging, assertive, classic, dramatic, editorial, stately, impact, tradition, premium, display emphasis, distinctiveness, bracketed, beaked, calligraphic, sculpted, ink-trap feel.
A heavy, high-contrast serif with wide proportions and a distinctly sculpted, flared stroke finish. Stems transition into sharp wedge-like terminals and bracketed serifs, giving many joins a carved, beaked quality. Curves are broad and smooth, counters are generous for the weight, and the rhythm is driven by strong verticals with tapered cross-strokes. The lowercase shows sturdy, compact forms with rounded shoulders and pronounced terminals, while the numerals are bold and classical in stance, maintaining consistent contrast and weight distribution.
Best suited to headlines, posters, book covers, and identity work where its weight and sharp flared detailing can be appreciated. It can also work for pull quotes and short editorial bursts, especially when you want a classic serif voice with extra impact.
The overall tone is confident and emphatic, with a traditional, poster-like authority. Its sharp terminals and dramatic contrast add a slightly theatrical, vintage editorial feel, reading as refined but unapologetically bold.
The font appears designed to deliver a traditional serif presence with heightened drama, using flared terminals and strong contrast to create memorable word shapes and a premium, engraved-like texture for display typography.
The design leans on wedge terminals and flared endings to create crisp silhouettes at large sizes, with distinctive shapes in letters like G, J, Q, and the single-storey a and g. Spacing appears comfortable in the text sample, and the strong dark color suggests it is intended to hold structure and detail in display settings rather than delicate text reproduction.