Serif Other Opmaf 2 is a light, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book titles, packaging, posters, branding, headlines, storybook, whimsical, antique, theatrical, enigmatic, add character, evoke vintage, fantasy tone, display impact, narrative feel, flared serifs, bracketed serifs, spiky terminals, calligraphic, angular.
A decorative serif with calligraphic, slightly angular construction and pronounced flared, bracketed serifs. Strokes show moderate contrast, with sharp, pointed terminals and subtle swelling through curves that gives the forms a carved, inked feel. Proportions run on the broad side, and spacing feels open, helping the distinctive serif shapes read clearly. Several letters feature idiosyncratic details—like hooked or spur-like ends and stylized joins—that create an intentionally quirky, display-oriented rhythm across the alphabet and numerals.
Best suited to display applications where personality is a benefit: book and chapter titles, editorial headlines, posters, game or film titling, and brand marks for artisanal or heritage themes. It can work for short paragraphs when a storybook or vintage atmosphere is desired, though its distinctive details make it less appropriate for neutral, high-speed reading contexts.
The overall tone is whimsical and old-world, suggesting folklore, fantasy, or vintage print. Its sharp serifs and eccentric terminals add a slightly theatrical, mysterious edge, making the text feel curated and characterful rather than neutral.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a traditional serif through expressive, calligraphic detailing—keeping classic serif structure while adding sharpened terminals and quirky letterforms for a memorable, narrative-driven voice.
In the sample text, the face maintains consistency even at paragraph size, but the unusual terminals and letter-specific quirks remain highly noticeable and become part of the texture. Round forms like O and Q feel generously open, while diagonals and joins (notably in letters like M, W, and k) emphasize the font’s decorative personality.