Serif Other Depo 2 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, retro, circus, playful, showcard, folksy, display impact, vintage flavor, whimsy, signage feel, soft serifs, rounded terminals, ball terminals, teardrop counters, bouncy rhythm.
A very heavy, decorative serif with broad proportions and softly sculpted, bracket-like serifs. Strokes are full and rounded, with teardrop-shaped inner apertures and occasional ball-like terminals that create a carved, poster-cut feel. Curves are generous and slightly irregular in flavor, giving the letterforms a lively rhythm, while counters stay relatively open for such a dark design. The figures and capitals carry the same chunky, ornamental detailing, producing a cohesive, display-forward texture in text.
This font is well suited to headlines and short display copy where its decorative details can be appreciated—posters, event graphics, storefront signage, and bold packaging labels. It can also work for brand marks and wordmarks that want a vintage, handcrafted personality, while longer passages will generally benefit from larger sizes and looser spacing.
The overall tone is theatrical and nostalgic, suggesting vintage signage and old-style show bills. Its rounded weight and quirky teardrop details make it feel friendly and whimsical rather than formal, with a touch of carnival or western ornament.
The design appears intended as an expressive display serif that prioritizes character and visual impact over neutrality. Its heavy shapes, softened serif treatment, and ornamental counters suggest a goal of evoking retro print and sign-painting traditions in a contemporary, highly legible headline style.
The dense color and pronounced internal shapes make spacing and word rhythm prominent; it reads best when set with comfortable tracking and ample line spacing. The design’s signature is the repeated droplet/ball detailing, which becomes a strong motif at larger sizes.