Serif Other Temy 2 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'CF Blast Gothic' by Fonts.GR, 'Cheap Pine' by HVD Fonts, 'Tungsten' by Hoefler & Co., 'Morning Edition JNL' by Jeff Levine, and 'Sharp Grotesk Latin' and 'Sharp Grotesk Paneuropean' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, mastheads, packaging, title cards, vintage, editorial, authoritative, industrial, noir, space saving, headline impact, retro tone, signage clarity, condensed, high-waisted, bracketed serifs, flared terminals, tight spacing.
A condensed serif display face with heavy vertical stems, compact counters, and a distinctly tall, columnar silhouette. Serifs are small and bracketed, with occasional wedge-like flares that sharpen the ends of strokes and add a carved, poster-like finish. The rhythm is strongly vertical and tightly spaced, with squared shoulders, restrained curvature, and a utilitarian geometry that keeps forms crisp even at large sizes. Numerals and capitals follow the same narrow, emphatic construction, emphasizing height and impact over openness.
Best suited to headlines, mastheads, posters, and title treatments where a dense, vertical texture is an advantage. It also works well for packaging and labels that need a strong, old-school presence in limited horizontal space.
The overall tone feels vintage and assertive, evoking newspaper headlines, early 20th‑century advertising, and bold signage. Its tight, upright stance reads controlled and serious, with a slightly theatrical edge that can lean noir or industrial depending on context.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in narrow measure, combining traditional serif cues with a compressed, display-driven structure. Its sculpted terminals and bracketed serifs suggest a goal of producing a classic headline voice with distinctive, slightly decorative finish.
Round letters (like O/C) appear more oblong than circular, reinforcing the compressed texture in words. The lowercase maintains a prominent x-height and compact apertures, giving text a dense, headline-like color; this can feel punchy but may require generous tracking when set in longer lines.