Serif Other Hila 2 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, editorial, elegant, dramatic, playful, retro, theatrical, standout, ornamentation, vintage flair, headline impact, swashy, curvilinear, crisp, ornate, display.
A decorative serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and crisp, sharply finished terminals. The most distinctive feature is a repeated ball/teardrop-like motif that appears as a curled entry at the top of many capitals and as rounded terminals or spur-like curls in several lowercase forms. Serifs are fine and pointed, counters are relatively open for a display face, and the overall rhythm feels sculpted rather than purely text-driven. Proportions skew broad with sturdy vertical stems, while bowls and joins show smooth, controlled curves that emphasize contrast and flourish.
Best suited to headlines, title treatments, posters, and branding where the distinctive curled terminals can be appreciated. It can work well for editorial display, event materials, and packaging that wants a vintage or theatrical flavor, especially at medium-to-large sizes.
The curled, bulbous terminals and high-contrast construction create a sense of stagey sophistication—equal parts refined and mischievous. It reads as vintage-leaning and attention-seeking, with a slightly whimsical tone that keeps it from feeling strictly formal.
The design appears intended to merge a classic high-contrast serif foundation with a memorable, ornamental terminal system, creating a display face that feels both traditional in structure and distinctive in personality.
The decorative terminal treatment is consistent across the set, giving headings a cohesive, signature look. At large sizes the sharp hairlines and small internal details add sparkle; at smaller sizes those details may visually compress, so spacing and size choice will strongly affect clarity.