Serif Flared Gube 2 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Cadmium' by AVP, 'Myriad' by Adobe, 'Dexa Pro' by Artegra, 'Aspira' by Durotype, 'Brix Sans' and 'Pluto Sans' by HVD Fonts, and 'Camphor' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, editorial leads, assertive, sporty, retro, punchy, dynamic, impact, motion, branding, headline emphasis, flared, wedge serif, bracketed, oblique stress, tight apertures.
A heavy, slanted serif with compact proportions and strongly modeled strokes. Terminals and serifs widen into wedge-like, flared endings that read as crisp and energetic rather than delicate, and the joins are smoothly bracketed to keep the texture cohesive. Counters are relatively tight and apertures tend to be partially closed, giving the face a dense, ink-trap-free color that holds together in blocks of text. The rhythm is steady but not rigid, with subtly calligraphic shaping that keeps curves and diagonals lively and forward-leaning.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings such as headlines, poster typography, campaign graphics, and bold editorial lead-ins where a dense, punchy texture is desirable. It can also work for logo wordmarks and packaging fronts that benefit from a dynamic slant and distinctive flared detailing.
The overall tone is bold and driving, combining a vintage editorial flavor with an athletic, headline-ready urgency. Its strong slant and flared finishing details add motion and attitude, making the voice feel confident, promotional, and slightly nostalgic.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a forward-leaning stance and recognizable flared serif signature, balancing classic serif cues with a more energetic, contemporary display posture.
Round letters stay sturdy and compact, while diagonals and angled joins introduce a pronounced forward momentum. The figures appear similarly weighty and emphatic, matching the letterforms for display use where impact and cohesion matter more than airy openness.