Serif Flared Abguk 2 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book text, magazines, branding, classical, dignified, literary, formal, classic revival, editorial clarity, refined impact, institutional tone, bracketed, calligraphic, crisp, sculpted, transitional.
A crisp, high-contrast serif with bracketed, subtly flared terminals that give vertical strokes a sculpted, slightly calligraphic finish. Serifs are sharp and refined rather than blocky, with smooth bracketing and decisive joins. Uppercase forms feel sturdy and traditional, while lowercase shows a classic book-face rhythm with compact bowls, a two-storey “g,” and clear, vertical stress in rounds like “o” and “e.” Numerals are proportional and old-style in spirit, with varied widths and a strong baseline presence that matches the text color.
Performs well in editorial settings—headlines, subheads, pull quotes, and book or magazine typography—where a classic serif voice and strong contrast are desirable. It can also support refined branding applications that need a traditional, authoritative tone.
The overall tone is literary and editorial, combining classic authority with a slightly dramatic, engraved-like sharpness. Its contrast and tapered details convey formality and tradition, making it feel suited to established institutions and serious reading contexts.
The design appears intended to modernize a traditional serif model by adding gentle flaring and sharply finished details, increasing presence and sophistication while preserving familiar text-serif proportions and readability cues.
In text, the face builds a strong, dark typographic color, with prominent capitals and punchy punctuation. The flared stroke endings are most noticeable on verticals and diagonals, adding a subtle display character without breaking the conventional text-serif structure.