Serif Flared Hirid 2 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sportswear, retro, editorial, confident, sporty, dramatic, impact, compactness, momentum, display voice, retro tone, flared, bracketed, tapered, compact, energetic.
A compact, tightly set italic serif with strong vertical stress and tapered, flaring stroke endings that read like softened wedges rather than blunt slabs. Stems are heavy and slightly modulated, with rounded joins and subtly bracketed terminals that give the letters a carved, inked feel. Counters are relatively small and the overall rhythm is dense, while the slant and occasional swashy curves (notably in S, J, and some lowercase forms) add motion. Figures are bold and sturdy with the same flared finishing, matching the letterforms closely in color and texture.
Best suited to display settings where density and impact are assets: headlines, covers, posters, and brand marks that need a forceful italic voice. The bold, flared detailing can also work well on packaging and labels, and for sporty or retro-leaning identities where a compact, high-energy texture is desirable.
The tone is assertive and energetic, combining a vintage, poster-like punch with an editorial sharpness. Its italic stance and flared terminals create a sense of forward movement, suggesting speed, emphasis, and headline urgency while still feeling crafted and slightly classical.
Likely designed to deliver maximum emphasis in a compact footprint, pairing a classic serif foundation with flared, tapered terminals to boost personality and momentum. The goal appears to be a distinctive italic display style that stays cohesive across caps, lowercase, and numerals while projecting a confident, vintage-tinged presence.
Uppercase forms are tall and compact, with pronounced flare at key terminals that helps keep word shapes crisp at display sizes. Lowercase forms maintain a consistent slanted calligraphic logic, with a single-storey a and g and a prominent, rounded ear-like terminal on several letters that reinforces the lively, hand-informed character.