Serif Flared Hibud 2 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book design, branding, headlines, pull quotes, classic, literary, warm, elegant, lively, expressive italic, text emphasis, classic warmth, readable elegance, calligraphic, bracketed, flared, soft terminals, oblique stress.
A serif italic with calligraphic construction and gently flared stroke endings that broaden into soft, bracket-like terminals. The design shows moderate contrast with a clear diagonal stress, giving bowls and curves a lively, handwritten rhythm while remaining typographically structured. Proportions are compact and slightly dynamic, with rounded joins, generous curves, and a consistent forward slant across caps, lowercase, and figures.
Well-suited to editorial typography where an italic is expected to carry emphasis with character—such as pull quotes, introductions, subheads, and book typography. It can also serve branding and packaging that wants a traditional serif voice with a softer, more human cadence than a rigid formal italic.
The overall tone feels classic and bookish, with a warm, slightly dramatic italic presence. Its calligraphic energy reads as refined rather than formal, suggesting tradition, craft, and an editorial voice with personality.
The font appears designed to blend classic serif conventions with a more calligraphic, flared finish, producing an italic that stays readable while adding warmth and motion. It aims to create a distinctive texture in text and a graceful silhouette at display sizes without becoming overly ornate.
Uppercase forms are sturdy and open, with curved serifs and subtle swelling at stroke ends; lowercase includes single-storey forms (notably the ‘a’) and flowing descenders that add movement. Numerals are oldstyle-leaning in feel, with curved strokes and varied silhouettes that harmonize with the italic texture in text.