Serif Other Ebsi 2 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, editorial display, playful, retro, whimsical, theatrical, bold, expressiveness, impact, nostalgia, ornamentation, flared serifs, soft terminals, bulbous, incised feel, display.
A heavy, sculpted serif with rounded, swelling bowls and sharp, triangular notches that read like incised cuts. Strokes alternate between broad, flattened masses and pinched interior joins, creating dramatic internal shaping rather than delicate hairlines. Serifs are flared and wedge-like, often blending into the stems with a carved, calligraphic feel. Counters are generally generous but irregularly contoured, and spacing feels lively and uneven in a deliberate, hand-shaped way, giving lines a strong, poster-like rhythm.
Best suited to short-form display settings where its sculpted details can read clearly, such as headlines, posters, covers, and brand marks. It can add a distinctive voice to packaging and editorial openers, especially when paired with a simpler text companion for longer reading.
The overall tone is exuberant and slightly mischievous, mixing classic serif cues with decorative carving for a distinctly vintage showcard energy. Its chunky silhouettes and quirky inner cuts project a theatrical, storybook character that feels more expressive than formal.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum personality at large sizes by combining traditional serif structure with expressive, carved-in contours. Its forms prioritize memorable silhouettes and decorative rhythm over neutrality, aiming for an attention-grabbing, characterful display presence.
The design relies on silhouette drama: sharp interior bites, teardrop-like apertures, and rounded shoulders that create a rhythmic pattern across words. Numerals follow the same carved, bulbous logic, maintaining a cohesive display personality across letters and figures.