Serif Other Afdi 2 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, branding, packaging, bookish, traditional, warm, literate, formal, readability, classic tone, soft character, editorial voice, bracketed, calligraphic, oldstyle, flared, rounded.
A serif typeface with gently modulated, low-contrast strokes and softly bracketed serifs. The letterforms feel calligraphically informed: joins and terminals show subtle flaring, with rounded inside corners and a smooth, even rhythm across text. Capitals are classically proportioned with calm geometry, while lowercase forms show humanist shaping—open apertures, slightly varied curves, and modest stroke endings that avoid sharpness. Numerals are clear and fairly round, matching the text color and soft serif treatment of the alphabet.
Well suited to long-form reading in books and editorial layouts where a comfortable, traditional serif texture is desired. It can also support refined branding, packaging, and cultural or educational materials that benefit from an established, printed heritage tone.
The overall tone is literary and traditional, with a friendly softness that keeps it from feeling severe. It evokes printed-page familiarity—measured, trustworthy, and slightly old-fashioned in a tasteful way—making it feel at home in editorial or institutional settings.
The design appears intended to provide a readable, classic serif voice with soft detailing—balancing conventional proportions with mildly decorative, calligraphic terminals to add warmth and character in text.
In the sample text, the face maintains consistent texture at reading sizes, with terminals and serifs providing a gentle sparkle rather than crisp bite. Curves (notably in round letters and figures) are smooth and steady, and the serif detailing reads as decorative without becoming ornate.