Serif Flared Wekan 2 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, headlines, branding, invitations, classic, literary, formal, traditional, classic readability, heritage tone, editorial presence, warm refinement, bracketed, flared, tapered, calligraphic, soft.
A serif typeface with gently flared strokes and bracketed serifs that broaden into the terminals, giving stems a subtly sculpted, inked feel. Curves are round and full, with moderate stroke modulation and smooth transitions from thick to thin. The lowercase shows compact, sturdy forms with teardrop/ball-like terminals on some characters (notably in the "a" and "f") and a single-storey "g" with a pronounced ear, contributing to a warm, bookish texture. Capitals are stately and slightly expansive, with confident diagonals and pronounced top serifs; numerals are traditional and serifed, designed to blend into running text.
Well-suited to editorial layouts, book typography, and magazine headlines where a classic serif voice is desired. It can also support branding and packaging that aims for heritage or cultured cues, and works effectively for formal materials like invitations or programs where a traditional, composed texture is beneficial.
The overall tone is classic and literary, suggesting printed-page authority rather than a stark, modern voice. Its flared endings and soft bracketing add a human, slightly calligraphic warmth, balancing formality with approachability. The rhythm feels measured and composed, suitable for refined, editorial communication.
The design appears intended to evoke traditional serif printing while adding a contemporary smoothness through flared stroke endings and rounded joins. Its goal seems to be providing a dependable, readable serif with enough distinctive terminal shaping to feel expressive in headlines and refined in longer passages.
In text, the face maintains a consistent color with clear word shapes and a slightly generous footprint per letter, which helps it hold presence at display sizes. The terminals and subtle flare create distinctive silhouettes in letters like "T", "S", "Q", and "y", adding character without becoming decorative.