Serif Other Ohsi 2 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, titles, branding, packaging, gothic, mysterious, dramatic, antique, ceremonial, evoke history, add drama, create atmosphere, thematic display, spiky, angular, calligraphic, ornamental, sharp.
This typeface uses a serifed, blackletter-adjacent construction with sharply cut terminals, wedge-like serifs, and frequent internal notches that give many strokes a carved, faceted feel. Curves are often tightened into pointed joins, and several letters show subtle swash-like hooks and asymmetric details, creating a lively, irregular texture without reading as distressed. Uppercase forms are relatively tall and narrow with pronounced spur and finial shapes, while the lowercase keeps compact bowls and crisp entry/exit strokes, maintaining a consistent, edgy rhythm. Numerals follow the same angular logic with pointed ends and high-contrast curves, matching the alphabet’s ornamental vocabulary.
Best suited to display contexts such as headlines, posters, title treatments, and identity work where its ornate, gothic flavor can be the focal point. It can also work well for short passages in themed applications—such as events, packaging, or editorial openers—when set with generous spacing and ample size.
The overall tone is dark and theatrical, with an old-world, manuscript-like presence that feels ceremonial and slightly ominous. Its sharp terminals and carved contours evoke medieval or gothic references while staying clean enough to feel intentionally stylized rather than weathered.
The design appears intended to blend classical serif structure with blackletter-inspired sharpness, creating a decorative display face that signals historic or arcane atmosphere while remaining readable in contemporary layout.
The font’s distinctive identity comes from small cuts, nicks, and spur details embedded into otherwise traditional serif outlines, which can add character at display sizes but may become visually busy in dense setting. The sample text shows strong word shape and pronounced vertical rhythm, with decorative capitals that draw attention quickly.