Serif Other Biho 2 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, book covers, packaging, signage, playful, storybook, vintage, whimsical, folksy, display impact, handcrafted feel, retro flavor, whimsical tone, flared serifs, soft terminals, bulbous, bouncy, blackletter-adjacent.
This typeface uses chunky, rounded forms with pronounced, flared wedge-like serifs and softly tapered terminals. Strokes feel brush-influenced, with gentle modulation and frequent swelling at joins, giving letters a slightly wobbly, hand-cut silhouette rather than rigid geometry. Counters are compact and often asymmetrical, and many curves show a teardrop or bulbous treatment that adds visual weight at key points. Proportions are broadly set with a lively rhythm; widths vary noticeably across glyphs, contributing to an animated texture in both capitals and lowercase.
Best suited for display settings where personality is desired: posters, headlines, book and album covers, packaging, and short-form signage. It can also work for themed titles and pull quotes, especially when a playful, retro, or handcrafted impression is needed.
The overall tone is jovial and theatrical, with a storybook and old-world flavor. Its exaggerated serifs and bouncy shapes create a friendly, slightly mischievous character that reads as decorative and attention-grabbing rather than formal or minimal.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold decorative serif voice that feels hand-shaped and expressive, prioritizing character and impact over strict regularity. Its flared serifs and softened terminals aim to evoke vintage print and storybook typography in contemporary layouts.
In the sample text, the heavy black color and active outlines create strong headline presence, while the irregularities in curve tension and serif shaping introduce a crafted, vintage poster feel. Numerals match the letterforms with stout bodies and softened corners, keeping the set cohesive.