Serif Other Dejy 2 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, editorial, playful, retro, ornate, whimsical, bold, display impact, quirky character, retro flair, theatrical tone, bulbous, curvy, flared, ink-trap, teardrop.
A decorative serif with heavy, sculpted forms and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Strokes swell and pinch dramatically, creating teardrop counters and ink-trap-like notches where curves meet stems. Serifs are irregular and flared, often blending into the stroke rather than sitting as crisp, bracketed terminals. The overall rhythm is bouncy and uneven in a deliberate way, with rounded bowls, tapered joins, and distinctive, carved silhouettes that vary noticeably from letter to letter.
Best suited for headlines, posters, packaging, and signage where the letterforms can be set large enough for the internal cut-ins and teardrop counters to read clearly. It can also work as a punchy editorial display for short phrases, pull quotes, or section openers when a whimsical, vintage-inflected tone is desired.
The face reads as playful and theatrical, with a retro showcard flavor and a slightly psychedelic, handcrafted feel. Its exaggerated swelling and quirky cut-ins give it a humorous, attention-grabbing voice suited to expressive display typography rather than neutral reading.
The design appears intended to maximize personality through exaggerated modulation and sculpted, calligraphic-like joins, prioritizing distinctive silhouettes and a strong display presence over neutral readability. It emphasizes a nostalgic, decorative serif construction that feels made for branding and attention-led titles.
In text, the dark color and complex internal shaping can cause letters to merge at smaller sizes, while at larger sizes the sculptural details and distinctive counters become the main visual feature. Numerals and capitals share the same swelling, pinched-join construction, reinforcing a consistent decorative theme across the set.