Serif Other Ebri 2 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, book covers, dramatic, theatrical, editorial, vintage, playful, standout display, ornamental serif, vintage revival, poster impact, scalloped, flared, ink-trap, angular, high-impact.
A decorative serif with heavy, sculpted letterforms and pronounced, flared terminals that create a carved, stencil-like rhythm. Strokes feel chiseled rather than smoothly bracketed, with recurring concave cut-ins and teardrop/leaf-shaped notches that act like ink-trap details at joins and corners. The design favors broad curves and compact interior counters, producing strong black shapes and a lively silhouette. Serifs and terminals often taper to sharp points, while rounded letters show distinctive scooped sections that give the face a faceted, ornamental texture.
This font is best suited to large-size typography where its carved details and interior cut-ins remain clear—such as posters, editorial headlines, branding marks, packaging, and book or album covers. It can also work for short pull quotes or section openers when paired with a simpler text face for body copy.
The overall tone is theatrical and high-impact, blending vintage display energy with a slightly mischievous, poster-like flair. Its sculpted cut-ins and dramatic terminals read as expressive and attention-seeking, suited to headlines that want a distinctive voice rather than neutrality.
The design appears intended to reinterpret classic serif proportions through a modern, ornamental cutting approach—adding flare, scoops, and notch-like traps to boost personality and create memorable word shapes in display use.
The alphabet shows consistent use of cutaway motifs across both uppercase and lowercase, helping the design feel cohesive despite its decorative construction. Numerals follow the same carved logic, with bold, stylized bowls and sharp terminal accents that keep figures visually prominent in display settings.