Serif Flared Lypo 2 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, posters, magazine covers, book titles, dramatic, classic, assertive, formal, display impact, editorial voice, classic authority, high contrast elegance, bracketed serifs, deep ink traps, crisp joins, cupped terminals, tight apertures.
This typeface presents a high-contrast serif structure with strong vertical stress and sharply defined hairlines against heavy stems. Serifs are bracketed and often flare or cup into the stem, creating sculpted transitions rather than blunt slabs. Curves are broad and taut (notably in C, G, O, S), while counters tend to be compact, giving a dense, emphatic color on the page. The lowercase combines rounded bowls with firm, upright stems; terminals frequently finish in a pointed or slightly hooked taper, and joins show crisp, controlled shaping that reads cleanly at display sizes.
It is well suited to headlines, deck copy, magazine and journal typography, and title treatments where contrast and presence are desirable. It can also work for branding and packaging that aims for a classic, authoritative voice, particularly in larger sizes where hairlines and detailing remain clear.
The overall tone is confident and theatrical, with a refined, editorial polish. Its sharp contrasts and sculpted terminals feel traditional yet punchy, lending a sense of gravitas and headline urgency rather than quiet text neutrality.
The design appears intended as a display serif with a traditional foundation, emphasizing dramatic stroke contrast and flared, bracketed finishing for a bold editorial voice. Its shaping prioritizes impact and a sculpted, print-like elegance over neutral, continuous reading at small sizes.
Numerals follow the same display-forward logic, with pronounced contrast and distinctive shapes (e.g., a strong, open-curved 2 and a compact 3). The sample text shows a dark, rhythmic texture with prominent capitals and a slightly compressed feel in internal spaces, suggesting best results when given breathing room in tracking and line spacing.