Serif Other Puwu 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, book covers, branding, packaging, vintage, whimsical, storybook, circus, hand-inked, display impact, vintage evoke, handmade texture, thematic branding, high waistlines, ink traps, ball terminals, flared serifs, quirky numerals.
A condensed serif with lively, hand-inked irregularities and a strongly vertical rhythm. Strokes show noticeable contrast, with tapered joins and small wedge-like, flared serifs that feel more drawn than engineered. Terminals often end in soft bulbs or rounded nubs, and several letters include subtle kinks and asymmetric curves that add a crafted, slightly distressed texture. Proportions skew tall with compact counters and a relatively small x-height, producing a narrow, columnar color in text.
Best suited to display typography such as posters, headlines, book covers, and branding where its narrow proportions and decorative serif detailing can carry a strong voice. It can work for short passages or pull quotes at comfortable sizes, but its condensed build and quirky detailing are most effective when given room to breathe.
The overall tone is vintage and theatrical, with a playful, slightly quirky warmth that recalls old posters, storybook titles, and period packaging. Its charming inconsistencies and bouncy terminals keep it from feeling formal, leaning instead toward characterful and approachable.
Likely intended as a characterful display serif that evokes vintage printing and hand-drawn lettering, combining condensed proportions with decorative, ink-like terminals for a memorable, thematic presence.
Capitals are particularly tall and narrow, with distinctive, idiosyncratic shapes that read well at display sizes. The numerals share the same hand-cut feel, with varied widths and pronounced curvature that reinforces the decorative personality.