Serif Other Yije 2 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, editorial display, dramatic, retro, theatrical, quirky, assertive, display impact, distinct texture, retro flavor, brand recognition, stencil cuts, angular cuts, diagonal stress, high-ink, compact counters.
A very heavy, forward-slanted serif design built from broad, low-contrast strokes and tightly enclosed counters. Throughout the alphabet, letterforms are repeatedly “interrupted” by sharp triangular and diagonal cut-ins that read like stencil breaks, creating bright notches and internal wedges within otherwise solid silhouettes. Curves are rounded but tend to terminate in crisp, knife-like joins; stems and bowls feel slightly compressed and sculpted rather than purely geometric. The overall rhythm is lively and irregular in a controlled way, with consistent use of diagonal apertures and segmented strokes that keep the texture bold yet patterned.
Best suited for display settings where the bold weight and decorative cut-ins can be appreciated—posters, event titles, album or film-style headlines, packaging fronts, and punchy editorial openers. It can also work for compact wordmarks or badges, especially when the goal is a distinctive silhouette rather than quiet readability.
The font projects a punchy, poster-forward personality with a distinctly retro show-card feel. Its sliced-in details add tension and movement, giving text a theatrical, slightly mischievous tone that can feel both sporty and cinematic depending on context. The strong slant and dense blacks make it read as confident and attention-seeking.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a traditional serif foundation with a modern, stencil-like disruption: keeping familiar proportions while introducing repeated diagonal breaks for energy and memorability. The strong italic stance and high visual mass suggest it’s meant to deliver instant impact in short bursts of text.
At text sizes the stencil-like cuts become a repeating texture, so spacing and line breaks play a large role in legibility. The numerals share the same segmented, notched construction, reinforcing a cohesive display voice across letters and figures.