Serif Flared Pesa 2 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Agora' by Berthold, 'Elisar DT' by DTP Types, 'Croma Sans' by Hoftype, 'LCT Picon' by LCT, 'MVB Solitaire Pro' by MVB, 'Harmonique' and 'Morandi' by Monotype, 'Glot' and 'Glot Round' by Wordshape, and 'Klein' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, confident, hearty, retro, friendly, punchy, impact, warmth, nostalgia, attention, flared, bulky, roundish, bracketed, compact apertures.
A heavy, display-oriented serif with broad proportions, a tall x-height, and compact counters that keep the texture dense. Strokes are strongly weighted and end in subtly flared, bracketed terminals that read as softened serifs rather than hard slabs, giving a carved, swelling finish on stems and arms. Curves are full and rounded (notably in bowls and numerals), while joins and corners stay crisp enough to preserve a sturdy, blocky silhouette. Spacing appears generous and the rhythm is steady, producing a solid, billboard-like color in text.
Best suited to headlines and short-to-medium display text where its dense weight and broad forms can deliver impact—posters, signage, packaging, and brand marks. It can also work for pull quotes and section headers when you want a strong, friendly voice, but its tight counters and heavy color may feel overpowering in long reading settings.
The overall tone is bold and upbeat, with a vintage-leaning warmth that feels approachable rather than formal. Its chunky shapes and flared endings convey confidence and a bit of theatricality, making it feel energetic and attention-seeking without becoming overly sharp or austere.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual authority with a warm, retro-tinged character, using flared serif detailing and a tall x-height to keep letterforms legible and forceful in large-scale applications.
Lowercase forms are notably robust with short-looking ascenders/descenders relative to the large x-height, which enhances impact at moderate sizes. The numerals match the letterforms with rounded, weighty shapes and clear, poster-friendly presence.