Serif Other Naki 2 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazine, branding, posters, invitations, editorial, sophisticated, dramatic, classical, fashion, display elegance, distinctive serifs, editorial tone, luxury branding, formal voice, flared serifs, wedge serifs, calligraphic, sculpted, high-waisted.
This serif has a sculpted, high-contrast build with sharp, flaring wedge-like serifs and brisk tapering into fine hairlines. Curves are broad and deliberate, while joins and terminals often finish in pointed, slightly calligraphic tips that create a crisp sparkle across the line. The capitals feel stately and slightly wide with generous bowls and strong vertical presence; the lowercase keeps a traditional rhythm with narrow internal counters and pronounced modulation. Overall spacing reads open enough for display, with a lively, irregular silhouette created by the exaggerated flares and tapered strokes.
Best suited to headlines, magazine and book-cover titling, branding marks, and posters where its high contrast and sharp flare details can be appreciated. It can also work for short-form editorial pull quotes or formal materials like invitations, but is less optimal for dense small-size body copy where the fine hairlines and pointed terminals may become visually fragile.
The tone is elegant and dramatic, combining classical bookish cues with a fashionable, editorial edge. Its sharp terminals and high-contrast rhythm suggest refinement and ceremony, while the distinctive flared serifs add a mildly idiosyncratic, boutique character.
The design appears intended as a decorative display serif that elevates classic Roman proportions with assertive flared serifs and calligraphic tapering. Its goal is to deliver a refined, premium voice with distinctive stroke endings that set it apart from more conventional modern or transitional text serifs.
The numerals and punctuation inherit the same tapered logic, giving figures a formal, display-friendly presence. In text settings the bright–dark pattern is pronounced, so the face reads best when it can breathe and when the high-contrast detailing can remain crisp.