Serif Other Toby 2 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, magazine titles, branding, packaging, dramatic, theatrical, editorial, retro, high-fashion, display impact, retro flair, brand distinctiveness, editorial tone, flared serifs, vertical stress, condensed, high waistlines, sharp terminals.
A condensed display serif with pronounced vertical emphasis and flared, wedge-like serifs. Strokes run from sturdy verticals to noticeably thinner joins, creating a crisp, poster-ready rhythm without extreme hairlines. Many curves are drawn with tension and a slightly pinched feel, and several letters show stylized, inward-cut counters and narrow apertures that heighten the graphic silhouette. The overall color is dark and assertive, with tightly controlled spacing and a consistent, sculpted finish across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to large sizes where its flared serifs and tight apertures can read as intentional detail: headlines, magazine mastheads, posters, event promotion, and bold brand marks. It can also work for short subheads or pull quotes when paired with a simpler text face for body copy.
The font conveys a dramatic, theatrical tone reminiscent of vintage posters and high-contrast editorial titling. Its narrow proportions and stylized serif shapes give it a fashion-forward, slightly noir personality—formal and attention-seeking rather than neutral.
The design appears intended as a condensed, high-impact serif for titling, prioritizing distinctive silhouettes and a strong vertical cadence over long-form comfort. Its stylization suggests a goal of evoking vintage glamour and editorial drama while staying structured and consistent in setting.
The lowercase mixes compact bowls with tall ascenders and relatively small openings, which increases density and gives words a carved, ornamental texture. Numerals follow the same condensed, vertical logic and read as display figures designed to match headlines.