Serif Flared Kedu 2 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, titles, branding, packaging, ornate, theatrical, vintage, assertive, decorative, display impact, vintage flavor, ornamental detail, brand character, swashy, flared, calligraphic, ink-trap, crisp.
A high-contrast display serif with stout verticals and sharply thinned hairlines, built around flared, tapering stroke endings rather than bracketed slabs. The letterforms show a sculpted, calligraphic construction with frequent teardrop/ball-like terminals and small internal scoops that create an ink-trap feel at joins. Uppercase forms are compact and weighty with pronounced curls and asymmetric details, while lowercase maintains a steady, readable x-height but keeps the same dramatic terminal treatment and swelling-to-taper rhythm. Numerals match the bold, carved look, with strong thick–thin modulation and pointed entry/exit strokes.
Best suited to headlines, posters, titling, and brand marks where its sculpted contrast and decorative terminals can be appreciated. It can work well for packaging, event materials, and vintage-inspired identities, but is likely too stylized for long-form text at small sizes.
The overall tone is baroque and showy—more dramatic than neutral—evoking vintage signage and editorial display typography. Its heavy blacks and ornamental terminals feel confident and theatrical, with a slightly playful, storybook flair.
The design appears intended as a striking display serif that blends calligraphic flare with high-contrast drama, prioritizing personality and visual impact over neutrality. Its terminal curls and carved joins suggest a goal of evoking classic, ornamental print and signage traditions in a contemporary, bold presentation.
Round letters like O/Q and bowls in b/p/g emphasize deep interior counters and sharp transitions into hairlines, giving a chiseled, engraved impression. The swashy tails and curled terminals add motion, so dense settings read best with generous tracking and larger sizes.