Serif Flared Andiy 2 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book titling, magazine display, branding, packaging, classic, refined, authoritative, literate, classic elegance, print authority, premium branding, display clarity, bracketed, calligraphic, sculpted, crisp, bookish.
This serif presents crisp, high-contrast construction with distinctly tapered hairlines and fuller verticals. Serifs are small and sharpened with a subtly flared, sculpted feel at stroke terminals, and many joins read smoothly bracketed rather than abruptly cut. Proportions are moderately narrow with a steady rhythm, and curves (C, O, Q, S) are clean and controlled, with the Q showing a graceful, diagonal tail. The lowercase shows a compact, traditional build with a two-storey g, a sturdy, slightly bracketed n/m, and a t with a light, concise cross stroke; figures follow the same contrast and sharp finishing, with elegant arcs on 2 and 3.
Well-suited to editorial typography such as magazines, book covers, section openers, and pull quotes where contrast and sharp serif detailing can shine. It also works effectively for premium branding and packaging, and for short-to-medium text passages where a classic, authoritative tone is desired.
The overall tone is formal and cultivated, balancing sharp precision with a hint of calligraphic warmth in its flared endings. It reads as confident and literary, leaning toward a traditional, print-centric sophistication rather than a blunt or utilitarian voice.
The design appears intended to deliver a modernized classical serif: high contrast and precise finishing for elegance, paired with subtly flared terminals to add liveliness and a crafted, engraved-like character in display and editorial use.
At larger sizes the thin strokes and pointed details become a defining feature, giving the face a polished sparkle. In dense settings, the strong vertical emphasis and tight, controlled counters help maintain order while the hairlines add a refined texture.