Serif Flared Opgo 2 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Matchbox Font Collections' by Adam Fathony, 'Epikur' by Berthold, 'Emeritus' by District, 'ITC Elan' by ITC, 'Atsanee' by Jipatype, 'Hideout' by Monotype, and 'Lovato' by Philatype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, editorial, packaging, authoritative, vintage, academic, confident, stately, impact, heritage, legibility, editorial voice, display emphasis, wedge serifs, bracketed, soft corners, round counters, ball terminals.
A heavy display serif with pronounced wedge-like serifs and subtly flared stroke endings. Letterforms are generously proportioned with broad bowls and open counters, creating a strong, steady rhythm in lines of text. Serifs are sharply tapered yet somewhat bracketed into the stems, and many joins show a softly chamfered, cut-in quality that adds a carved, print-like feel. Lowercase forms are robust and compact, with clear differentiation between straight stems and rounded bowls; the numerals match the same weight and sculpted serif treatment for a cohesive texture.
Best suited to headlines and short blocks where its strong serif silhouettes can carry impact—posters, book covers, mastheads, and packaging titles. It can also work for editorial display settings where a classic, weighty serif voice is desired, especially at larger sizes.
The overall tone feels traditional and institutional, with a confident, slightly old-world presence. Its weight and chiseled details suggest heritage printing and editorial gravitas rather than minimal modernism.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, heritage-minded display serif with flared, wedge terminals that read clearly at scale while projecting authority. Its broad proportions and sculpted endings aim for memorable, print-forward typography with a classic editorial flavor.
Round characters like C, G, O, and S show smooth, full curves with crisp transitions into the terminals. The g appears single-storey, and several letters (notably a, c, e, s) emphasize a sturdy, low-contrast internal structure that keeps small counters from collapsing. Spacing in the samples reads even and dense, supporting a dark, poster-like typographic color.