Serif Other Ilgaw 2 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, branding, whimsical, storybook, vintage, charming, quirky, add personality, vintage flavor, storytelling, decorative serif, bracketed, calligraphic, curved serifs, lively rhythm, soft terminals.
This serif has a lively, hand-influenced construction with gently flared, bracketed serifs and subtly irregular curves that keep the letterforms feeling organic rather than rigid. Strokes show modest contrast and a slightly calligraphic modulation, with rounded joins and softened terminals that often curl or taper. The proportions favor tall ascenders and compact lowercase bodies, while spacing and sidebearings create an animated, slightly bouncy texture in text. Overall, the design reads as a decorative oldstyle-inspired serif with intentional quirks in details and silhouette.
Best suited to display settings where its distinctive serif shapes can be appreciated—such as headlines, book and chapter titles, posters, packaging, and identity work that benefits from a handcrafted, vintage-leaning voice. In short passages it can create an inviting editorial texture, especially for themes like folklore, artisan goods, or period-inspired design.
The tone is warm and characterful, blending a vintage bookish feel with a playful, storybook charm. Its idiosyncratic serifs and gently wavy rhythm suggest handmade printing and give headlines a personable, lightly theatrical voice without turning into novelty script.
The design appears intended to reinterpret traditional serif conventions with more human, illustrative movement—keeping familiar structures while adding softened terminals and playful curvature for personality. It prioritizes charm and recognizability in display use over strict typographic neutrality.
Uppercase forms feel sturdy and display-oriented, while the lowercase adds more personality through curved feet, varied entry strokes, and a distinctly informal rhythm. Numerals share the same softened, slightly whimsical drawing, helping mixed content retain a consistent, crafted flavor.