Serif Flared Idby 2 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: book italics, editorial, pull quotes, magazines, brand voice, classic, literary, refined, warm, text emphasis, classic tone, editorial voice, warm refinement, flared, bracketed, calligraphic, lively, open.
This typeface is a serif italic with gently flared terminals and subtly bracketed serifs that feel grown from the strokes rather than attached. The letterforms show a modest slant and a smooth, low-contrast modulation, with rounded joins and a slightly calligraphic construction. Proportions lean toward a shorter x-height with relatively tall ascenders and descenders, giving the lowercase an elegant, airy texture. Counters are open and curves are generous, while stroke endings frequently widen into soft wedges, creating a lively rhythm across text.
Well-suited for book and long-form editorial italics, such as emphasis, introductions, captions, and quotations, where a warm, traditional texture is desired. It can also work effectively in magazines and refined brand applications for short headlines or pull quotes that benefit from an expressive, classic italic presence.
The overall tone is cultured and traditional, with a warm, humanist feeling that reads as literary and editorial rather than technical. Its italic has an expressive, personable cadence—refined but not stiff—suggesting classic print sensibilities.
The design appears intended to provide an italic with classic serif authority while keeping the texture smooth and readable through restrained contrast and open counters. The flared endings and calligraphic cues add warmth and movement, aiming for an elegant, editorial voice that feels at home in print-oriented typography.
In the sample text, word shapes remain clear at display sizes, and the slanted forms create a continuous forward motion. The figures follow the same italicized logic, with rounded, old-style-like movement and terminals that echo the flared detailing seen in the letters.