Serif Other Ipba 2 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, literary titles, branding, classic, bookish, formal, literary, traditional, readability, tradition, editorial tone, distinctive serif character, bracketed, flared, calligraphic, crisp, sculpted.
This serif face shows a sculpted, oldstyle-inspired construction with moderately bracketed serifs and subtly flared stroke endings. Curves are generous and slightly organic, while verticals read steady and upright, giving the design a composed rhythm. The lowercase mixes round, open bowls with narrow joins and tapered terminals, and the italic-free stance still carries a faint calligraphic influence in the way strokes swell and release. Figures are proportionally aligned with the text, with notable individuality in shapes like the curving ‘2’ and the looped ‘8’, reinforcing a crafted, editorial feel.
This font is well suited to book and long-form editorial settings where a traditional serif voice is desired, as well as magazine layouts and essays that benefit from a composed, cultured texture. It can also serve in display roles—chapter openers, pull quotes, or institutional branding—when a classic, trustworthy tone is needed.
The overall tone is classical and literary, evoking traditional printing and book typography. It feels formal without becoming stiff, with a gentle warmth coming from the subtly calligraphic terminals and rounded counters. The result reads as refined and established, suited to text that wants authority and a touch of historic character.
The design appears intended to deliver a readable, traditional serif with a slightly decorative, handcrafted edge—balancing familiar oldstyle structure with distinctive terminals and lively curves to keep the page texture engaging.
Uppercase forms are clean and monument-like, while the lowercase adds personality through tapered strokes and slightly expressive terminals (especially visible in letters like ‘a’, ‘g’, and ‘y’). Spacing appears even in the sample text, supporting continuous reading while preserving distinctive letter shapes.