Serif Flared Wogov 2 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, branding, headlines, refined, literary, formal, calm, classic, readability, classic tone, crafted detail, editorial utility, bracketed, open counters, sculpted, crisp, balanced.
This serif shows sculpted, gently flared terminals that broaden into wedge-like endings, giving strokes a subtly calligraphic feel without becoming decorative. Serifs are bracketed and tapered rather than blunt, and the stroke transitions stay smooth and measured, producing clean letterforms with open counters and steady rhythm. Proportions feel classical and balanced: capitals are broad and stable, lowercase forms are compact with clear joins, and the numerals sit comfortably with the text, using restrained curves and consistent vertical stress.
It performs well for long-form reading in books and editorial layouts where a stable, traditional serif texture is desirable. The crisp terminals and stately capitals also make it a good choice for magazine headlines, institutional communications, and understated brand identities that need a classic voice.
The overall tone is refined and literary, with a quiet formality suited to traditional typography. Its flared endings add warmth and a faint handwritten echo, keeping the voice approachable while still reading as authoritative and composed.
The design appears intended to reinterpret classical serif proportions with lightly flared stroke endings to add softness and a crafted feel. It aims for a dependable text face that maintains elegance in continuous reading while offering enough character for display use at larger sizes.
Spacing appears even and calm in the sample text, with clear word shapes and minimal visual noise. The design favors clarity over personality—details are present, but kept disciplined—so paragraphs maintain a smooth texture rather than a showy sparkle.