Serif Other Pure 2 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book covers, editorial, posters, headlines, branding, vintage, bookish, quirky, theatrical, hand-inked, retro display, literary tone, printed texture, expressive serif, tapered, bracketed, tall, condensed, ink-trap.
A tall, condensed serif with pronounced stroke contrast and subtly irregular, inked-looking outlines. Stems are dark and vertical, while joins and terminals taper into thin hairlines with small bracketed serifs. The curves show slight wobble and pinched transitions that create a lively rhythm; counters are generally narrow and upright, and widths vary noticeably from letter to letter. Numerals and capitals maintain the same high-contrast, tapered construction, giving the set a cohesive, slightly antiqued texture.
Best suited for display and titling—book covers, editorial headlines, posters, and branding where a vintage, expressive serif can carry the tone. It can work for short passages or pull quotes when set with generous size and spacing, but its narrow proportions and sharp contrast favor larger, airier applications.
The overall tone feels vintage and literary, with a touch of eccentricity reminiscent of old display typography and printed ephemera. Its crisp contrast reads formal at a distance, while the uneven, hand-press character adds warmth and personality.
The design appears intended to evoke classic serif typography with an intentionally crafted, slightly imperfect print texture, combining refined contrast with decorative, characterful details for expressive display use.
Several forms emphasize narrow apertures and tight interior space, which boosts verticality but can darken in dense settings. The serif treatment is delicate and decorative rather than mechanical, and the slightly irregular stroke edges contribute to a crafted, letterpress-like impression.