Serif Other Nawu 2 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, fantasy titles, brand marks, storybook, whimsical, vintage, theatrical, mythic, ornamental serif, carved look, expressive display, vintage flavor, distinct identity, flared serifs, incised, tapered strokes, chiseled, notched terminals.
This is a decorative serif with strongly sculpted, tapered strokes and flared, wedge-like serifs that often pinch into pointed terminals. Many letters feature incised-looking cut-ins and sharp internal notches, giving the shapes a carved, calligraphic construction rather than purely geometric outlines. Round forms (C, O, Q) are full and smooth but end in pronounced triangular flares, while diagonals and joins in letters like K, M, N, W, and X show dramatic thinning and thickening that reads as hand-shaped. The overall rhythm is lively and uneven in a deliberate way, with distinctive top and bottom treatments that make each glyph feel individually stylized while remaining consistent across the set.
Best used for display typography such as headlines, posters, book covers, and title treatments where its carved, stylized serifs can be appreciated at larger sizes. It can also work for short brand phrases, packaging accents, or chapter openers, but its distinctive cuts and flares are likely to feel busy in long body text.
The font conveys a whimsical, old-world tone—part storybook, part medieval display—through its chiseled curves and dagger-like serifs. The sharp notches and swelling strokes add a theatrical flair that can feel magical, eccentric, and slightly gothic without becoming heavy or blackletter. It reads as playful and characterful, suited to expressive headlines where personality is more important than neutrality.
The design appears intended to reinterpret classical serif letterforms with a carved or incised aesthetic, prioritizing dramatic terminals and a hand-shaped rhythm. Its goal is to provide a strongly recognizable, ornamental voice for titling and branding rather than a neutral reading face.
In text settings, the strong silhouette and frequent pointed terminals create an energetic texture that stands out, especially in mixed-case words. The numerals share the same flared, carved feeling, keeping the decorative voice consistent across letters and figures.