Serif Other Erbo 2 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, magazine titles, branding, packaging, editorial, fashion, art deco, dramatic, luxurious, distinctive identity, display impact, vintage glamour, ornamental serif, high-waist, crisp, flared, tapered, chiseled.
A decorative serif with high contrast cues expressed through sharp triangular cuts and teardrop-like counters rather than traditional smooth modulation. Strokes are sturdy and vertical, with distinctive wedge notches and pointed interior apertures that create a faceted, stencil-adjacent look. Serifs are crisp and angular, terminals often end in sharp beaks, and curves (notably in C, G, O, S, and the numerals) are carved into bold, geometric segments. The overall rhythm is tight and graphic, with consistent use of cut-ins and negative-space wedges across both upper- and lowercase.
Best suited to display settings where its carved details and bold silhouettes can read clearly: magazine and editorial headlines, fashion or beauty branding, posters, event titles, and premium packaging. It can also work for short pull quotes or menu headings where a dramatic, stylized serif is desired.
The font conveys a glamorous, editorial tone with a hint of vintage showcard and Art Deco influence. Its sharp incisions and sculpted forms feel theatrical and high-impact, suggesting luxury branding and dramatic headlines rather than quiet, neutral reading.
The design intention appears to be creating a classic serif silhouette that’s been reinterpreted with sharp, ornamental cut-ins to produce a distinctive, collectible display voice. The consistent wedge vocabulary across letters and figures suggests a focus on strong identity and striking page presence over understated text utility.
In text, the repeated wedge cutouts create a lively sparkle and a strong black-and-white pattern, especially in round letters and bowls (a, b, d, o, p, q). Numerals echo the same carved geometry, producing a cohesive display system. The distinctive interior notches can reduce clarity at smaller sizes, but they add character and recognizable texture at headline scales.