Serif Flared Guna 2 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, branding, spirited, expressive, storybook, retro, swashbuckling, expressive display, vintage flavor, dynamic italics, decorative serif, lively texture, flared terminals, sheared axis, calligraphic, bracketed feel, soft corners.
A lively italic serif with broad, low-contrast strokes and distinctly flared stroke endings. The forms have a sheared, forward-leaning axis and a slightly irregular, hand-cut rhythm, with terminals that taper and kick outward rather than ending in crisp slabs. Counters are generally open and round, while joins and corners are softened, giving the outlines a carved, brush-and-pen hybrid character. Uppercase proportions feel compact and energetic, and the lowercase shows sturdy bowls and animated entry/exit strokes that keep word shapes moving.
Best suited to display contexts such as headlines, posters, packaging, and short editorial titling where its flared terminals and energetic italic rhythm can be appreciated. It can also work for brand marks or themed materials (games, festivals, craft products) that benefit from a lively, vintage-leaning voice, while long passages of small text may feel busy compared to calmer italics.
The overall tone is playful and adventurous, evoking vintage display lettering and storybook titling. Its flared terminals and jaunty italic stance give it a theatrical, swashbuckling voice that feels more expressive than formal.
The design appears intended to combine the readability of a sturdy serif with the motion and personality of calligraphic italics, using flared endings and subtle irregularity to create a memorable, decorative texture.
The numerals and capitals carry the same flared finishing and forward momentum as the text letters, helping maintain a consistent texture in mixed settings. At larger sizes the distinctive terminals become a key feature, while tighter sizes may show a more textured, lively color due to the animated stroke endings.